Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Using 再见 (zàijiàn) to express 'to meet again'

    Actions & Events
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 再见 + (面)

    Explanation

    再见 literally means 'to see again' and is commonly used as a farewell greeting equivalent to 'goodbye.' It can also be used in its literal sense to ask about or express the hope of meeting someone again in the future.

    Examples

    • 时间不早了，我先走了，再见！

      Shíjiān bù zǎo le, wǒ xiān zǒu le, zàijiàn!

      It's getting late. I'll head out first. Goodbye!

    • 希望我们很快能再见，我会想你的。

      Xīwàng wǒmen hěn kuài néng zàijiàn, wǒ huì xiǎng nǐ de.

      I hope we can see each other again soon. I'll miss you.

    • 他在机场跟朋友说了再见，就上了飞机。

      Tā zài jīchǎng gēn péngyou shuō le zàijiàn, jiù shàng le fēijī.

      He said goodbye to his friend at the airport and boarded the plane.

    Using 再见 (zàijiàn) to express 'to meet again' | Chinese Grammar