Definition

1. Verb:
   • To ask permission to take leave; to request to withdraw: The act of formally asking for permission to depart from a gathering, a superior, or a host, often as a matter of politeness and protocol.
   • To take one's leave; to say goodbye: The action of departing after having formally announced one's intention to do so.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau bữa tiệc, anh ấy lịch sự cáo lui với chủ nhà. (After the party, he politely asked the host for permission to leave.)
  • Tôi xin phép cáo lui vì đã muộn giờ. (I request to take my leave as it is getting late.)
  • Các vị khách cáo lui trước khi trời tối. (The guests took their leave before dark.)

Advanced Usage

• Formal and respectful contexts: "Cáo lui" is used in formal, respectful, or ceremonial situations. It is less common in casual, everyday farewells among close friends or family.
  • Sau khi trình bày xong, vị đại sứ cáo lui. (After finishing his presentation, the ambassador asked to withdraw.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cáo biệt (verb): To bid farewell; to say goodbye. This term often implies a more final or longer separation than "cáo lui".
• Cáo từ (verb): To take one's leave; a formal synonym for "cáo lui".
• Xin phép (verb): To ask for permission. This is a more general term, while "cáo lui" is specific to leaving.

Synonyms

• Xin cáo lui: To request to leave (a more explicit phrase).
• Xin phép ra về: To ask for permission to go home.
• Từ giã: To bid farewell; to take leave.

Related Phrases

• Lời cáo lui (noun phrase): The words spoken when asking to take leave; a formal announcement of departure.
  • Anh ấy nói vài lời cáo lui rồi ra về. (He said a few words of farewell and then left.)

1. Ask permission to take leave