parting gift; leave a poem upon departure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to give a parting gift or compose a poem for friends/family when leaving a place
literaryA formal, classical term used in written language, often found in historical or literary contexts. It describes a traditional practice of showing sentiment when parting.
Tā他
jí即
jiāng将
yuǎn远
xíng行
，
tè特
zuò作
shī诗
yī一
shǒu首
liú留
bié别
zhū诸
wèi位
hǎo好
yǒu友
。
He was about to travel far, so he specifically composed a poem as a parting gift for his good friends.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
shū书
huà画
liú留
bié别
，
yǐ以
biǎo表
xī惜
bié别
zhī之
qíng情
。
People in ancient times often gave calligraphy or paintings as parting gifts to express their feelings of reluctant farewell.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
shì是
Wáng王
Wéi维
liú留
bié别
yǒu友
rén人
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
。
This poem is a work by Wang Wei, left for friends upon his departure.