English–Chinese
“take leave” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingào cí
Example
我向老师告辞就回家了。wǒ xiàng lǎo shī gào cí jiù huí jiā le
After taking leave of my teacher, I went home.
How to say “take leave” in Chinese
“Take leave” in Chinese is 告辞 (gào cí).
A courteous spoken announcement that marks the end of a visit before the speaker leaves.
Example sentences with 告辞
宴会结束时，她向大家告辞并表示感谢。yàn huì jié shù shí tā xiàng dà jiā gào cí bìng biǎo shì gǎn xiè
When the banquet ended, she took leave of everyone and expressed her thanks.
Tips for using 告辞
- In everyday conversation, this verb sounds formal and suits a respectful departure from a teacher, host, or other senior person more than a quick goodbye among friends.