How common it is
告别 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gàobié slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
告别表示分别时说再见。
gào bié biǎo shì fēn bié shí shuō zài jiàn。
告别 means to say goodbye when parting.
Context note
告别常用于离别、活动和文章。
gào bié cháng yòng yú lí bié 、 huó dòng hé wén zhāng。
It is often used with parting, events, and writing.
5 examples
他们在车站告别。
tā men zài chē zhàn gào bié。
They said goodbye at the station.
我们向老师告别。
wǒ men xiàng lǎo shī gào bié。
We said goodbye to the teacher.
告别的时候大家都很不舍。
gào bié de shí hòu dà jiā dōu hěn bú shè。
Everyone was reluctant when saying goodbye.
他挥手告别。
tā huī shǒu gào bié。
He waved goodbye.
毕业意味着告别。
bì yè yì wèi zhe gào bié。
Graduation means saying goodbye.
5 mini stories
放学后，孩子们和老师告别。
fàng xué hòu， hái zi men hé lǎo shī gào bié。
After school, the children said goodbye to the teacher.
他们在机场告别。
tā men zài jī chǎng gào bié。
They said goodbye at the airport.
告别旧习惯并不容易。
gào bié jiù xí guàn bìng bù róng yì。
Saying goodbye to old habits is not easy.
她微笑着告别。
tā wēi xiào zhe gào bié。
She said goodbye with a smile.
这次告别让他想了很多。
zhè cì gào bié ràng tā xiǎng le hěn duō。
This goodbye made him think a lot.