Chinese phrase
再见 zài jiàn
Meaning
goodbye
When to use it
A way to say goodbye when leaving or ending a conversation. It is common and polite in everyday speech.
Example dialogue
我先走了，再见。 wǒ xiān zǒu le zài jiàn
I'll head off first. Goodbye.
路上小心。 lù shàng xiǎo xīn
Be careful on your way home.