折柳
zhé​liǔ

to send off a friend

折柳 zhé//liǔ
to send off a friend
(literary) to see someone off or say goodbye; derived from the ancient custom of breaking a willow branch to give to a friend as a parting gift
name of an ancient melody
(literary) an ancient melody for the transverse flute, typically expressing the sadness of parting or longing for those far away; also called 折杨柳 zhé​yáng​liǔ

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