Chinese phrase
好久不见 háo jiǔ bú jiàn
Meaning
long time no see
When to use it
A greeting for meeting someone after a long time apart. It is warm and informal, and often shows pleasure at seeing the person again.
Example dialogue
好久不见！你瘦了，看起来很精神。 háo jiǔ bú jiàn nǐ shòu le kàn qǐ lái hěn jīng shén
Long time no see! You've lost weight and look full of energy.
真的吗？我最近开始健身了，谢谢！ zhēn de ma wǒ zuì jìn kāi shǐ jiàn shēn le xiè xiè
Really? I've recently started working out. Thanks!