How to Say “Long time no see” in Mandarin

好久不见
hǎojiǔbújiàn

Long time no see

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 好hǎogood
  • 久jiǔlong
  • 不búno
  • 见jiànto see

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Common questions

How do you say "Long time no see" in Mandarin?
"Long time no see" in Mandarin is 好久不见, pronounced hǎojiǔ bú jiàn (third tone, third tone, second tone, fourth tone).
What does 好久不见 mean literally?
好久不见 breaks down as 好 (good) + 久 (long) + 不 (no) + 见 (to see).
What tones does 好久不见 use?
好久不见 is pronounced hǎojiǔ bú jiàn: third tone, third tone, second tone, fourth tone.