"farewells" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 告别

Definition

人们在道别时用的言语、手势或行为，通常比较正式或有意义。"告别"常指离别时表达美好祝愿。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比“再见”更正式、更有情感，常用于重要的离别或分别场合，如离职、远行。常见搭配有"依依不舍的告别"。日常普通道别很少用。

Examples

We said our farewells at the airport.

我们在机场互道**告别**。

The students made their farewells before graduation.

学生们在毕业前进行了**告别**。

There were many farewells at the leaving party.

告别派对上有很多**告别**。

Emotional farewells are never easy, especially with close friends.

**依依不舍的告别**从不容易，尤其是和亲密朋友。

After all the speeches, the farewells took longer than expected.

所有致辞结束后，**告别**比预期要久。

Let's not drag out the farewells—we'll see each other again soon!

别把**告别**拖太久——我们很快还会见面的！