再见 zàijiàn good-bye
How to remember 再见: 再 again + 见 see = good-bye.
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How it is used
- 'Goodbye' - literally 'see (you) again': 再 (again) + 见 (see).
- Neutral and universal. Casual alternatives: 拜拜 (báibái, bye-bye) and 回头见 (huítóu jiàn) see you later.
Example sentences
- 我不会再见他了。 Wǒ búhuì zàijiàn tā le.I won't see him anymore.
- 很高兴再见到您。 Hěn gāoxìng zài jiàndào nín.I'm glad to see you back.
- 很高兴再见到你。 Hěn gāoxìng zài jiàndào nǐ.I'm glad to see you back.
- 我不想和你说再见。 Wǒ bù xiǎng hé nǐ shuō zàijiàn.I don't want to say goodbye to you.