Writing
再见 (zài jiàn) — how to say "goodbye" in Chinese
再见
Goodbye
verb
Character composition
再
again; once more
见
to see; to meet
Radicals / Keys
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
Collocations
明天再见
míng tiān zài jiàn
See you tomorrow!
Examples
今天我们学习汉语，我很高兴。再见！
We studied Chinese today, and I am very happy about it. Goodbye!
再见！
Goodbye!
Mnemonic
[zài jiàn-] Zygi the Jackal is at a beach party and waves 再见 "goodbye" 🌊. He shouts: "再 Let's meet again, 见 when I see you next time!" As the sun sets, Zygi feels excited for the next adventure with a wagging tail.
Frequently asked questions
How to say goodbye in Chinese Mandarin?
"goodbye" in Chinese is 再见 (zài jiàn).
再见 meaning in English
再见 (zài jiàn) means "Goodbye".
How is 再见 pronounced?
It is pronounced zài jiàn (written as zai jian, zaijian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "goodbye" in Chinese characters?
It is written 再见: 再 has 6 strokes, 见 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 再见?
再见 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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