明天见
míngtiān jiàn
See you tomorrow · trad. 明天見
明天见 (míngtiān jiàn) is the most common and direct way to say "see you tomorrow" in Mandarin Chinese. It's used when you expect to meet someone again the next day.
What does 明天见 (míngtiān jiàn) mean?
明天见 (míngtiān jiàn) means “see you tomorrow” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “tomorrow see.”
When to use it
Neutral and friendly. It's appropriate for almost any situation, from friends and family to colleagues. For a general goodbye without specifying a time, use 再见 (zàijiàn).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "ming-TYEN jee-EN." 明 (míng) is a rising tone, 天 (tiān) is a high flat tone, and 见 (jiàn) is a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 明天再见míngtiān zàijiànsee you again tomorrow (slightly more complete)
- 待会儿见dāihuǐr jiànsee you later
- 下次见xiàcì jiànsee you next time
Examples
我先走了，明天见！
wǒ xiān zǒule, míngtiān jiàn!
I'm leaving now, see you tomorrow!
好的，明天见！
hǎode, míngtiān jiàn!
Okay, see you tomorrow!
明天见，别忘了带书。
míngtiān jiàn, bié wàngle dài shū.
See you tomorrow, don't forget to bring the book.
Pro tip: The word 见 (jiàn) literally means "to see" or "to meet." This phrase is very direct, simply stating "tomorrow meet." It's common to drop the 再 (zài, "again") in casual speech for brevity.
Related phrases
再见 · Goodbye视频通话 · Video call等 · Wait
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