English–Chinese
“say goodbye” in Chinese
How to say “say goodbye” in Chinese
“Say goodbye” in Chinese is 告别 (gào bié).
A final signal that turns a shared moment into separate paths.
Example sentences with 告别
他在毕业典礼上向老师告别。tā zài bì yè dián lǐ shàng xiàng lǎo shī gào bié
He said goodbye to his teacher at the graduation ceremony.
Tips for using 告别
- The person being left commonly follows 跟 (gēn, "with"), 与 (yǔ, "with"), or 向 (xiàng, "toward"), a pattern that helps distinguish saying goodbye to someone from simply leaving.
Other Chinese words for “say goodbye”
离开前别忘了跟老师道别。lí kāi qián bié wàng le gēn lǎo shī dào bié
Don't forget to say goodbye to your teacher before you leave.