tạ từ
Definition
- Verb:
- To bid farewell; to take one's leave: A formal, literary, or somewhat archaic term for saying goodbye, often used in the context of departing from a person, a place, or a position. It implies a deliberate and respectful act of leave-taking.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau buổi tiệc, vị khách quý lịch sự tạ từ chủ nhà. (After the party, the distinguished guest politely bid farewell to the host.)
- Ông ấy đã tạ từ chức vụ của mình. (He took his leave from his position.)
- Trong thơ cổ, người lữ khách thường tạ từ quán trọ khi trời sáng. (In ancient poetry, the traveler often bade farewell to the inn at dawn.)
Advanced Usage
- The word carries a formal, poetic, or solemn tone. It is more common in written literature, historical contexts, or formal speeches than in everyday conversation.
- It can be used not only for leaving a person but also for leaving a role, a job, or even life itself in a metaphorical sense.
Variants and Related Words
- Từ biệt (v): To part, to say goodbye. This is a more standard, contemporary synonym.
- Chào tạm biệt (v): To say goodbye. This is the most common and neutral phrase in modern speech.
Synonyms
- To bid farewell
- To take one's leave
- To say goodbye (formal)
Related Idioms
- Tạ từ giã biệt: An emphatic form meaning to bid a final or heartfelt farewell.
- Bài hát là lời tạ từ giã biệt với tuổi thanh xuân. (The song is a heartfelt farewell to youth.)
