at parting; just before leaving
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be at the point of parting; to be about to leave
formalUsed to describe actions or sentiments expressed just before a departure. Usually functions as an adverbial or attributive, modifying a following action.
Lín临
bié别
shí时
，
wǒ我
men们
yōng拥
bào抱
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
We hugged for a long time at parting.
Tā他
sòng送
le了
wǒ我
yī一
zhāng张
lín临
bié别
jì纪
niàn念
de的
hé合
yǐng影
。
He gave me a group photo as a parting memento.
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Lǎo老
shī师
zài在
lín临
bié别
zèng赠
yán言
zhōng中
zhù祝
fú福
wǒ我
men们
qián前
chéng程
sì似
jǐn锦
。
In his parting words, the teacher wished us a bright future.
Jī机
chǎng场
de的
lín临
bié别
qì气
fēn氛
zǒng总
shì是
yǒu有
xiē些
shāng伤
gǎn感
。
The atmosphere at the airport at parting is always a bit sad.