Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use {一会儿|yīhuìr}见 to say 'see you later' when you expect to meet the person again within the same day.
- Means: A casual way to say goodbye when meeting again shortly.
- Used in: Friends parting, colleagues grabbing coffee, or family members.
- Don't confuse: Don't use it for long-term goodbyes like 'goodbye' (再见).
توضیح در سطح شما:
معنی
A casual farewell, indicating a meeting shortly.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'r' sound is very prominent here.
The 'r' sound
Don't over-pronounce the 'r'. It should be a subtle curl of the tongue.
The 'r' sound
Don't over-pronounce the 'r'. It should be a subtle curl of the tongue.
خودت رو بسنج
Complete the sentence.
我要去超市,______!
Since you are going to the store and coming back, this is the correct phrase.
🎉 امتیاز: /1
بانک تمرین
2 تمرینها我要去超市,______!
Since you are going to the store and coming back, this is the correct phrase.
🎉 امتیاز: /2
سوالات متداول
1 سوالNo, it's too casual.
عبارات مرتبط
回头见
synonymSee you later
کجا استفاده کنیم
Coffee Break
A: 我去买杯咖啡。
B: {一会儿|yīhuìr}见!
Library Study
A: 我先去吃个饭。
B: {一会儿|yīhuìr}见。
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of 'E-r' (the sound) as 'Ear'—you'll hear them again soon!
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a clock spinning very fast for just one hour, then stopping as you wave goodbye.
Rhyme
See you in a bit, don't throw a fit!
Story
Xiao Wang is at the library. He tells his friend he is going to get a snack. He says '{一会儿|yīhuìr}见!' as he walks out the door. He returns 10 minutes later.
In Other Languages
Similar to 'See you later' in English or 'À tout à l'heure' in French.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Use this phrase with a Chinese-speaking friend or teacher today when you leave a room.
Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.
تلفظ
The 'r' is a retroflex.
طیف رسمیت
稍后见 (Leaving a meeting)
待会儿见 (Leaving a meeting)
{一会儿|yīhuìr}见 (Leaving a meeting)
回见 (Leaving a meeting)
Derived from the colloquial Northern Chinese habit of adding the 'er' sound to time nouns.
نکته جالب
The 'r' sound is actually a retroflex consonant.
نکات فرهنگی
The 'r' sound is very prominent here.
“{一会儿|yīhuìr}见”
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
What do you say when you leave a friend for 10 minutes?
اشتباهات رایج
明天见一会儿
明天见
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Hasta luego
Chinese is more specific to the 'short while' aspect.
À tout à l'heure
French is slightly more formal than the colloquial {一会儿|yīhuìr}见.
Bis gleich
German is very precise about the 'soon' aspect.
また後で (Mata ato de)
Japanese is less focused on the duration.
أراك لاحقاً (Araka lahiqan)
Arabic is more general.
回头见
None, they are essentially interchangeable.
이따 봐 (Itta bwa)
None, they are functional equivalents.
Até logo
Portuguese is slightly more formal.
Spotted in the Real World
“{一会儿|yīhuìr}见!”
Leaving for work.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Learners use it for everything.
Use 再见 for final goodbyes.
سوالات متداول (1)
No, it's too casual.
usage contexts