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How do you say "see you later" in Chinese?

回头见

huí tóu jiàn

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "see you later" is 回头见 (huí tóu jiàn).

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Pronunciation

huí tóu jiàn comes out with "huí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "tóu" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "jiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

回头见 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

see you later

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How to remember 回头见

"huí tóu jiàn" sounds a little like "hway toh jyen" in English, so picture see you later to lock in the connection.

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Questions about 回头见

How do you pronounce 回头见?

huí tóu jiàn comes out with "huí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "tóu" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "jiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 回头见 formal or casual?

回头见 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 回头见 used in Chinese?

回头见 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (see you later).

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