告别 (gào bié): Bid farewell to (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

At the grand farewell ceremony, he bid a heartfelt goodbye to the position he had held for many years.

Are we really going to say goodbye in such a hurry, even begrudging a hug?

He said goodbye to his family at the airport, ready to study abroad.

He didn't formally say goodbye; he just quietly left this city.