take leave; say goodbye
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to take one's leave; to say goodbye (to a host)
formalA polite, formal expression used when leaving a host or a gathering. It often implies a brief, courteous farewell.
Wǒ我
pà怕
dān耽
wu误
tā他
de的
shí时
jiān间
，
tán谈
le了
yī一
huì会
er儿
jiù就
gào告
cí辞
le了
。
I was afraid of taking up his time, so I took my leave after talking for a while.
Jù聚
huì会
hěn很
wǎn晚
le了
，
wǒ我
qǐ起
shēn身
xiàng向
zhǔ主
rén人
gào告
cí辞
。
It was late into the party, so I stood up and said goodbye to the host.
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Tā他
cōng匆
cōng匆
hē喝
le了
yī一
bēi杯
chá茶
jiù就
gào告
cí辞
lí离
kāi开
le了
。
He hurriedly drank a cup of tea and then took his leave.
Gǎn感
xiè谢
nín您
de的
kuǎn款
dài待
，
shí时
jiān间
bù不
zǎo早
，
wǒ我
men们
gāi该
gào告
cí辞
le了
。
Thank you for your hospitality. It's getting late, so we should take our leave now.
Tā他
kàn看
le了
kàn看
shǒu手
biǎo表
，
yǒu有
lǐ礼
mào貌
de地
gào告
cí辞
le了
。
He glanced at his watch and politely said his goodbyes.