How to say “Goodbye” in Chinese
“Goodbye” in Chinese is 再见。, written in pinyin as Zàijiàn..
再见。
Zàijiàn.
Goodbye.
Word by word
What each part of 再见。 actually means.
- 再zàiagain
- 见jiànto see
When you use it
Literally "see you again". Among friends you will also hear 拜拜 (báibái), borrowed from "bye-bye".
Use 再见。 in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.
Common questions
- How do you say "Goodbye" in Chinese?
- "Goodbye" in Chinese is 再见。 — written in pinyin as Zàijiàn.. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.
- What does 再见。 mean in Chinese?
- 再见。 (Zàijiàn.) means "Goodbye". Broken down word by word: 再 (zài) means "again"; 见 (jiàn) means "to see".
- When would you use "Goodbye" in Chinese?
- Literally "see you again". Among friends you will also hear 拜拜 (báibái), borrowed from "bye-bye". You would say 再见。 (Zàijiàn.) in everyday conversation.
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