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How to write 再见 — "Goodbye" in Chinese
再见 (zài jiàn) is how you say "goodbye" in Chinese. Literally “see you again” — the standard Chinese goodbye. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
再见 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 再 | zài | again |
| 见 | jiàn | to see |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye |
Using 再见
再 means “again” and 见 means “to see”, so 再见 is really “see you again” — a hopeful goodbye. It works in every setting: children wave and say 再见 at school pickup, at the end of a playdate, and when leaving a restaurant.
In Traditional Chinese the phrase is 再見 — only 见 changes. Among friends kids also say 拜拜 (bài bài, from English “bye-bye”), and to someone they will see soon, the warmer 明天见 (“see you tomorrow”) or 一会儿见 (“see you in a bit”).
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FAQ
What does 再见 literally mean?
“Again — see”: see you again. That is why 见 (to see) shows up in other parting phrases like 明天见 (see you tomorrow).
Is 拜拜 the same as 再见?
拜拜 (bài bài) is a loanword from English “bye-bye”, used casually between friends. 再见 is the standard form for all settings — safe for teachers and elders.
How is 再见 written in Traditional Chinese?
再見 — 再 stays the same and 见 takes its Traditional form 見.