🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese phrases

How to say “Goodbye” in Mandarin Chinese

再见

zàijiàn

Literally: again seeneutral

The standard goodbye in every setting. Many people, especially younger ones, also say 拜拜 (from English "bye-bye").

Other ways to say it

Mandarin ChinesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
拜拜bāibāibye-byeCasual, very common
慢走màn zǒutake care (walk slowly)A host or shopkeeper seeing someone off

In a sentence

老师,再见!

Lǎoshī, zàijiàn!

Goodbye, teacher!

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