A goodbye is also a statement of well wishes after the end of a relationship. If you are leaving a job after a long time, your coworkers may give you a goodbye party. Farewell is a phrase, like "goodbye," but it's also a noun—if you want to depart quietly, you don't enjoy protracted farewells. A final farewell is called a testament. The traditional Chinese farewell was called ta chuan (not to be confused with tao chuan, which is the way to say goodbye in Mandarin). It consisted of three parts: nei jing wu wei (literally, "neighborly words of warning"), gong xi (salute), and dou fu (farewell gift). In modern times, the farewell has been reduced to a simple handshake or hug. However, it is still appropriate to send someone off with some thoughtful words of advice or encouragement. Farewells can be written or spoken. In letters, an informal farewell will do; in person, a more formal one is required. Whether writing or speaking, be sure to express all that you feel needs to be said. The point of a farewell is not only to tell someone "good-bye" but also to show them how much they mean to you.