vĩnh quyết
Definition
- Verb (archaic/literary):
- To bid a final farewell; to part forever: To say goodbye permanently, with no expectation or possibility of ever meeting again. It conveys a sense of absolute and eternal separation, often used in solemn, poetic, or dramatic contexts.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau cuộc chia ly đó, họ đã vĩnh quyết. (After that parting, they bid a final farewell forever.)
- Trong bức thư, ông ấy viết những lời vĩnh quyết. (In the letter, he wrote words of eternal farewell.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in classic literature, poetry, or formal speeches to emphasize the profound and irreversible nature of a departure, such as before death or an irrevocable exile.
Variants and Related Words
- Vĩnh biệt (v): to farewell forever; the more common modern synonym for "vĩnh quyết."
- Anh ta nói lời vĩnh biệt với quê hương. (He said a final goodbye to his homeland.)
Synonyms
- Bid a final adieu: To say a last goodbye.
- Part forever: To separate for all time.
- Take one's eternal leave: To depart permanently.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "vĩnh quyết," the concept is central to the idiom:
- Vĩnh biệt trăm năm: (Farewell for a hundred years) Meaning an extremely long or permanent separation.
- Lời hẹn ước giờ thành vĩnh biệt trăm năm. (The promise has now become a farewell for a hundred years.)