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拜拜
báibái
Description
“拜拜”是英文“byebye”的意思，朋友分开的时候常常说。
"拜拜" means the English "byebye," often said when friends part.
它也可以表示拜神，比如过年的时候去庙里拜拜。
It can also mean to worship gods, like going to the temple to 拜拜 during New Year.
Meanings
拜拜báibái
bye-bye; goodbye (casual farewell)
我要走了，拜拜！
I'm leaving now, bye!
拜拜bàibài
to worship gods or ancestors
过年我们全家去庙里拜拜。
Our whole family goes to the temple to pray during the New Year.
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Notes
- Etymology
拜拜 (báibái) as "bye-bye" is a loan from English, mimicking its sound.
- Nuance
pronounced báibái for farewell but bàibài when it means religious worship.
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