🇨🇳 How to say

“meet” in Chinese

见jiàn
Illustration of "meet" in a Chinese cultural setting
A young woman with a bright smile waves from across a busy city street, finally spotting her friend who has been waiting for her under a streetlamp.

Usage note

This common verb can mean both 'to see' with your eyes and 'to meet' someone, and it's often used in farewells like 再见 (zàijiàn), which literally means 'see you again'.

Examples

  • 我明天见朋友。

    I will meet a friend tomorrow.

  • 你看见我的书了吗？

    Did you see my book?

  • 我们晚上七点见。

    We meet at seven o'clock in the evening.

Quick check

What does "见" mean?

  • A. meet
  • B. use
  • C. play
  • D. can

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