送别

送别 sòngbié

See off (farewell)

songbie

What 送别 means

  1. See off (farewell)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 送别 will read it the same way this page does.

Character by character

送别 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

sòng
Deliver (see off)
bié
Depart (distinguish - do not - to pin - other)

How to write 送别

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Questions about 送别

What does 送别 mean in English?

送别 is pronounced sòngbié and means See off (farewell).

How do you pronounce 送别?

送别 is sòngbié in pinyin — written songbie without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 送别?

送别 is written with 2 characters: 送 (sòng) Deliver (see off), 别 (bié) Depart (distinguish - do not - to pin - other). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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