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再见 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zàijiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
再见是用于告别时的礼貌用语，比如你和朋友或家人分别时会说再见。
zài jiàn shì yòng yú bié gé shí de lǐ mào yóu yǔ, rú guǒ nǐ hé péng you huò jiā rén fèn bié shí huì shuō 再见。
再见 is a polite phrase used for saying goodbye. For example, you would say 再见 when parting with friends or family.
Context note
再见常用于日常生活中，如上下班、放学回家或结束活动时。
zài jiàn cháng yòng yú rì cháng shēn qíng zhōng, rú xià shàng bān、xié fǎnɡ huí jiā huò jié sù huó dònɡ shí。
再见 is commonly used in daily life situations such as when going to or from work/school, or ending an activity.
5 examples
妈妈，我上学去了，再见！
mā ma， wǒ shàng xué qù le， zài jiàn！
Mom, I'm off to school. Goodbye!
我们下课了，再见。
wǒ men xià kè le， zài jiàn。
Our class is over. Goodbye.
爸爸，我回家了，再见。
bà ba， wǒ huí jiā le， zài jiàn。
Dad, I'm going home. Goodbye.
老师，今天上课到此结束，再见。
lǎo shī， jīn tiān shàng kè dào cǐ jié shù， zài jiàn。
Teacher, today's class is over. Goodbye.
朋友，我们下次再聊，再见。
péng yǒu， wǒ men xià cì zài liáo， zài jiàn。
Friend, we'll talk next time. Goodbye.
5 mini stories
小明和妈妈在公园玩了一天，现在要回家了，他们说再见。
xiǎo míng hé mā ma zài gōng yuán wán le yì tiān， xiàn zài yào huí jiā le， tā men shuō zài jiàn。
Xiaoming and his mom played in the park all day, now they are saying goodbye as they go home.
小红放学后去图书馆看书，看完书和管理员说再见。
xiǎo hóng fàng xué hòu qù tú shū guǎn kàn shū， kàn wán shū hé guǎn lǐ yuán shuō zài jiàn。
Xiaohong went to the library after school to read books, and said goodbye to the librarian when she finished reading.
爸爸带小华去游乐园玩了一天，晚上回家时他们说再见。
bà bà dài xiǎo huá qù yóu lè yuán wán le yì tiān， wǎn shàng huí jiā shí tā men shuō zài jiàn。
Dad took Xiaohua to the amusement park for a day, they said goodbye when they went home in the evening.
老师给学生布置了作业，下课前和学生们说再见。
lǎo shī gěi xué shēng bù zhì le zuò yè， xià kè qián hé xué shēng men shuō zài jiàn。
The teacher assigned homework and said goodbye to the students before class ended.
小丽去朋友家玩了一天，晚上回家时她和朋友说再见。
xiǎo lì qù péng yǒu jiā wán le yì tiān， wǎn shàng huí jiā shí tā hé péng yǒu shuō zài jiàn。
Xiaoli played at her friend's house for a day, she said goodbye when she went home in the evening.