How to Say ‘See you’ in Simplified Chinese
见
💬 Usage Tip: The character [见] is pronounced as (jee-en) and often accompanied by '再' to form '再见', meaning 'Goodbye'.
🇨🇳 In China: In Chinese culture, '再见' is a common way to say goodbye, reflecting the hope to see each other again. Unlike English, casual goodbyes do not usually involve phrases like 'take care' or 'see you later' but directly express the intent to meet again.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
见
[jiàn]
see
The character '见' means 'to see' or 'to meet'. It is commonly used when discussing meeting people or seeing things.
我想见经理，讨论无障碍设施的问题。
I would like to see the manager to discuss the issue of accessibility features.
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