từ giã
Definition
- Verb:
- To bid farewell / to say goodbye: The primary meaning of "từ giã" is to formally or politely take leave of someone, often when departing for a significant period or journey.
- To take one's leave: It implies a deliberate act of parting, often with a sense of finality or respect.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy từ giã gia đình để đi du học. (She bid farewell to her family to study abroad.)
- Chúng tôi từ giã chủ nhà và ra về. (We took our leave from the host and went home.)
- Anh ấy đã từ giã công ty sau mười năm làm việc. (He said goodbye to the company after ten years of service.)
Advanced Usage
- "từ giã cõi đời": to depart from this life; a euphemism for passing away.
- Cụ ông ấy đã từ giã cõi đời một cách thanh thản. (The old man departed from this life peacefully.)
Variants and Related Words
Giã từ (v): a poetic or literary variant with the same meaning as "từ giã" (to bid farewell).
- Người lính giã từ quê hương. (The soldier bid farewell to his homeland.)
Chia tay (v): to part, to separate. This is more common for everyday goodbyes and can imply a breakup, while "từ giã" is often more formal or solemn.
- Họ chia tay nhau ở sân bay. (They said goodbye to each other at the airport.)
Synonyms
- Bid farewell: to say goodbye formally.
- Take leave: to depart politely.
- Part: to go away from someone.
Related Idioms
- Từ giã vĩnh viễn: to bid farewell forever; to die.
- Căn bệnh khiến ông ấy phải từ giã vĩnh viễn. (The illness caused him to bid farewell forever.)