Let's take a closer look at each of these expressions. |
First do you remember how Karen says, |
"See you again." |
再见。 (Zàijiàn.) |
This starts with 再(zài), meaning, "again." 再. 再。 |
Next is 见 (jiàn), "to see." 见. 见。 |
Together, 再见 (Zàijiàn) literally means "Again to see," but it translates as "See you again." |
再见. |
再见 can be used in formal and informal situations. |
Do you remember how Sasha says, |
"Goodnight." |
晚安 (Wǎn'ān), "Goodnight." 晚安. 晚安。 |
First is 晚 (wǎn), which means "night" in this context. 晚. 晚. |
Next is 安 (ān), "safe" or "peaceful." 安. 安。 |
Together 晚安 (wǎn'ān) literally means "night safe or night peaceful," but translates as "goodnight." |
晚安。 |
晚安 is used when you don't plan on seeing someone again that night, most likely before they go to bed. |
Both Sasha and Ben use this expression to say goodnight to Xiaoyun Xu. |
Do you remember how Xiaoyun says |
"Goodnight. Bye-bye." |
晚安。拜拜。(Wǎn'ān. Báibái.) |
The first part is the same expression Sasha and Ben use: 晚安 (Wǎn'ān), "Goodnight." 晚安。 |
The second part, 拜拜 (Báibái), "Bye-bye." 拜拜 |
This expression comes from the English "Bye-bye." |
Listen again to the pronunciation. 拜拜 (Báibái). 拜拜. |
拜拜 is often used in informal situations with close friends and with younger people. |
All together, 晚安。拜拜。"Goodnight. Bye-bye." |
晚安。拜拜。 |
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