(jué) - To bid farewell & a knack, trick, or secret method

Tone 2

jué | 6 strokes | radical: 讠

· jué

To bid farewell;

a knack, trick, or secret method;

a formula or mnemonic rhyme.

To bid farewella knack, trick, or secret methoda formula or mnemonic rhyme.

Usage highlights

To bid farewellSecret methodMnemonic rhymeSecret formulaMagic formulaParting forever

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • to meet
  • to gather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They bid farewell at the station (诀别).
  • He knows the secret to success (诀窍).
  • Memorize this formula for the exam (口诀).
  • The magician revealed his trick (秘诀).

Collocations

  • To bid farewell(诀别)
  • Secret method(诀窍)
  • Mnemonic rhyme(口诀)
  • Secret formula(秘诀)
  • Magic formula(咒诀)
  • Parting forever(永诀)

Idioms

  • Parting forever(永诀)
  • Secret of success(成功之诀)
  • Key to immortality(长生之诀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to part ways,' especially in a final or decisive manner.
  • Later extended to mean 'essential method' or 'secret,' as in knowing the key to something.
  • Used in various contexts from martial arts (formulas) to mnemonics (rhymes).

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