道
别

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The word 道别 is formed by combining the character 道, which here means "to say" or "to express verbally", with the character 别, meaning "to part" or "to separate". This direct combination results in a compound where 道 conveys the act of speaking and 别 conveys the act of leaving, together meaning "to bid farewell" or "to say goodbye".

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我和朋友道别。

wǒ hé péng you dào bié。

I said goodbye to my friend.

我们道别后就回家了。

wǒ men dào bié hòu jiù huí jiā le。

We went home after saying goodbye.

他们在车站互相道别。

tā men zài chē zhàn hù xiāng dào bié。

They said goodbye to each other at the bus station.

她含着眼泪与亲人道别。

tā hán zhe yǎn lèi yǔ qīn rén dào bié。

She said goodbye to her family with tears in her eyes.

经过一番简单的道别，他踏上了漫长的旅程。

jīng guò yī fān jiǎn dān de dào bié， tā tà shàng le màn cháng de lǚ chéng。

After a brief farewell, he embarked on a long journey.

Word Definition - 道别

dào bié to say goodbye; to bid farewell; to pay a farewell call

Individual Character Details

道 dào
别 bié, bié, biè