Definition

Verb: - To take leave; to bid farewell; to say goodbye: A formal or polite action of expressing one's departure from a person, a group, or a place. It implies a deliberate announcement of leaving, often used in written or formal spoken contexts.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau bữa tiệc, anh ấy đứng dậy cáo biệt chủ nhà rồi ra về. (After the party, he stood up, bade farewell to the host, and left.)
  • Trong thư, ông ấy đã cáo biệt đồng nghiệp trước khi nghỉ hưu. (In the letter, he took leave of his colleagues before retiring.)
  • Chúng tôi đến cáo biệt thầy giáo cũ trước khi chuyển đi nơi khác. (We went to say goodbye to our old teacher before moving away.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal or literary contexts: "Cáo biệt" carries a more formal, respectful, or sometimes solemn tone than the more common "chào tạm biệt" or "từ biệt". It is often found in speeches, letters, literature, or historical narratives.
  • Nhân vật chính cáo biệt quê hương trong một buổi sáng sương mù. (The main character bade farewell to his homeland on a foggy morning.)

Variants and Related Words

• Từ biệt (verb): To part; to say goodbye. This is a close synonym but can sometimes imply a more permanent or emotional parting.
• Chào tạm biệt (verb phrase): To say goodbye. This is the most common and neutral phrase for everyday situations.
• Giã từ (verb - literary): To bid adieu; to take leave. This has an even more literary and sometimes final connotation than "cáo biệt".

Synonyms

• Bid farewell: To say goodbye formally.
• Take one's leave: A formal expression for departing.
• Say one's goodbyes: To express farewell to people.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Cáo từ (verb phrase - formal/literary): To take leave; to submit a resignation or a formal notice of departure. While related, this often specifically refers to resigning from a position.
  • Ông giám đốc đã cáo từ chức vụ của mình. (The director tendered his resignation from his post.)

verb

1. To take leave