Definition & Meaning

see/send somebody off

Word usage

sòng bié

送 别

Level:

NHSK 789－3 SW HSK 3

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v.see/send somebody off
- wǒ men zài chē zhàn wèi tā sòng bié
  我们在车站为她送别。
  We sent her off at the station.
- sòng bié shí suǒ yǒu rén dōu hěn shāng gǎn
  送别时，所有人都很伤感。
  Everyone was very sad when they said goodbye.
- tā zuó tiān sòng bié le tā de zhàng fu
  她昨天送别了她的丈夫。
  She said goodbye to her husband yesterday.
- sòng bié yí shì
  送别仪式
  farewell ceremony
- sòng bié yàn
  送别宴
  farewell feast
synonym
gào bié告别 sòng xíng送行 huān sòng欢送 sòng kè送客
antonym
jiàn miàn见面 yíng jiē迎接 yíng hòu迎候

Word usage

Separable word
"送" and "别" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们已经给他送过别了。
  We've already seen him off.

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