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How to Say ‘Okay, I'll be going first, bye!’ in Simplified Chinese

好，我先走了，再见！

hǎo wǒ xiān zǒu le zài jiàn

[how waw shyen zǒu le zài]

Phrase Breakdown

好，我先走了，

hǎo wǒ xiān zǒu le

OK, I'll be leaving now

好 (OK) + 我先走了 (I'm leaving first), a polite way to take your leave.

Example

好，我先走了，明天见。

OK, I'm off now, see you tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

好

hǎo

[how]

okay; good

A very common word meaning good, okay, fine, or all right depending on context.

Example

好，就走这条路。

Okay, let's take this route.

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.

Example

我也想了解这个公司的文化。

I also want to understand this company’s culture.

先

xiān

[shyen]

first; for now

先 suggests doing something as the first step, useful in making light invitations.

Example

那就先陪我坐一会儿，再决定去哪儿。

Then keep me company for a bit first, and we can decide where to go after.

走

zǒu

[zǒu]

to walk; to leave

Indicates the action of moving along by foot or exiting.

Example

我们该走了。

We should leave now.

了

[le]

particle

Indicates past tense.

Example

我预约了今天的会议。

I scheduled today's meeting.

再见！

zài jiàn

goodbye!

再 (again) + 见 (see). Both syllables are fourth tone: zàijiàn.

Example

老师，再见！

Goodbye, teacher!

Words in this phrase

再见

zài jiàn

[zài]

goodbye

A common way to say farewell.

Example

再见，我下个月再见面。

Goodbye, see you again next month.

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