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拜拜

Pronunciation: /paɪ̯⁵¹ b̥aɪ̯¹/

“拜拜” is a Chinese word. Its 7 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to worship a deity; to prostrate oneself at a place of worship
  2. to say goodbye
  3. to end a relationship
  4. to break a habit
  5. to die

noun

  1. religious festival in which offerings are made to a deity

interjection

  1. bye-bye; goodbye

Etymology

Chinese phrasebook This entry is part of the phrasebook project, which presents criteria for inclusion based on utility, simplicity and commonness. Phono-semantic matching of English bye-bye.

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