告辞

gào cí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to say goodbye
2. to take one's leave

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Word relationships

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• 再见 zài jiàn 再见 zài jiàn goodbye 告辞 is a formal way to say goodbye; 再见 is the everyday equivalent.: goodbye

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in patterns like 向…告辞 (take leave of someone) or 告辞了 (a formulaic phrase before leaving).

Formality

告辞 is a formal expression used to announce departure in polite conversation.

Example Sentences

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时间不早了，我们该 告辞 了。

It's getting late; we should take our leave.

告辞 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 4887737)

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Child Words of 告辞

• 辞 辞 cí: to decline
• 告 告 gào: to say