话别

話別

huàbié

verb #25,906

Meanings

Lín xíng qián, tā yǔ lǎoyǒu men huàbié, yīyī bùshě.

Before departing, he said his farewells to old friends, reluctant to leave.

Wǒmen zài chēzhàn huàbié, yuēhǎo xià cì zài jiàn.

We said our goodbyes at the station and agreed to meet again next time.

话别 is more literary and formal than 告别 or 再见. It suggests a longer, heartfelt farewell conversation rather than a simple goodbye.

话 huà

别 bié