明天见
míngtiān jiàn
The phrase "see you tomorrow" in Chinese is 明天见 (míngtiān jiàn).
Meaning: see you tomorrow (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 明天 (míngtiān), meaning "tomorrow" and 见 (jiàn), meaning "to see".
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, the subject "you" is often omitted in this phrase, as the context implies the person being spoken to.
How do you pronounce it?
míngtiān jiàn
Did you know?
- The character 明 (míng) in 明天 is composed of the radicals for 'sun' and 'moon', symbolizing brightness or the coming of a new day.
- In casual settings, people may substitute 明天见 with 明天见啦 (míngtiān jiàn la), where the particle 啦 adds a soft and friendly tone.
- In some professional contexts, a person might say 明天见 even if they are not certain they will see the other person, using it as a polite social lubricant rather than a literal appointment.
Examples in context
- 好，明天见！Okay, see you tomorrow!This example shows how to use 明天见 alongside an affirmative response.Tatoeba #10961164 by xjjAstrus, translation #13112404 by LeviHighway
- 明天见。See you tomorrow.This example shows the phrase used in a simple declarative sentence.Tatoeba #4879134 by musclegirlxyp, translation #497969 by CM
- 明天见！See you tomorrow!This example shows the phrase used as an enthusiastic parting expression.Tatoeba #10966735 by xjjAstrus, translation #1108683 by megamanenm
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are leaving school after class.
- 梓涵 Zihan我先走了，明天见！Wǒ xiān zǒu le, míngtiān jiàn!I'm leaving now, see you tomorrow!
- 俊杰 Junjie好的，明天见。Hǎo de, míngtiān jiàn.Okay, see you tomorrow.
- 梓涵 Zihan别忘了带作业。Bié wàng le dài zuòyè.Don't forget to bring your homework.
- 俊杰 Junjie放心吧，明天见！Fàngxīn ba, míngtiān jiàn!Don't worry, see you tomorrow!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
