English–Chinese
“long time no see” in Chinese
How to say “long time no see” in Chinese
“Long time no see” in Chinese is 久违 (jiǔ wéi).
A familiar person or thing comes back into view after a long stretch of absence.
Example sentences with 久违
这次回国，我们全家终于久违相见，气氛很温暖。zhè cì huí guó wǒ men quán jiā zhōng yú jiǔ wéi xiāng jiàn qì fēn hěn wēn nuǎn
When we returned to China this time, our whole family finally reunited after a long separation, and the atmosphere was very warm.
Tips for using 久违
- In everyday Chinese, the expression can describe the return of a person, event, or familiar thing, so it is broader than a greeting formula used only between people.
Other Chinese words for “long time no see”
久违了，我们好久没见了。jiǔ wéi le wǒ men háo jiǔ méi jiàn le
Long time no see; we haven't seen each other in a long time.
好久不见，好久没见到你了。háo jiǔ bú jiàn háo jiǔ méi jiàn dào nǐ le
Long time no see; I haven't seen you in a long time.