good night

Thân thiện

She says "good night" to her parents before going to bed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A conventional expression of farewell: A polite or customary phrase used to wish someone well when parting at night or before going to sleep.

Usage

• Function: This noun phrase is used as an interjection or a standalone farewell. It is typically said in the evening or at night when people are separating for the night or going to bed.
• Context: It is a fixed social formula. It is not typically modified and is used as a complete utterance.

Examples

• As a farewell:
  • She kissed her children and said, "Good night."
  • "Good night, everyone," the host said as the party ended.
• In written form:
  • He ended his letter with "Good night and sweet dreams."

Advanced Usage

• Emphatic or extended forms: Sometimes used with additional words for emphasis or warmth, though "good night" itself remains the core fixed phrase.
  • "Good night, sleep tight."
  • "A very good night to you all."

Variants and Related Words

• Goodnight (adj., informal): Sometimes written as a single word, particularly when used attributively (e.g., ).
• Night-night (interj., informal): A childish or affectionate form of "good night."
• Farewell (n): A more formal synonym for a goodbye.

Synonyms

• Farewell: An act of parting or words used when parting.
• Goodbye: A conventional expression used at parting.

Related Phrases

• Say good night: The verbal action of using this farewell.
  • Don't forget to say good night to your grandparents.
• Bid someone good night: A more formal way to describe the action.
  • He bid his colleagues good night and left the office.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a conventional expression of farewell