How to Say ‘This time I really wanted to see everyone.’ in Simplified Chinese
这次回来特别想看看大家。
zhè cì huí lái tè bié xiǎng kàn kàn dà jiā
[juh tsuh hway-lai teh-byeh shyahng kahn-kahn dah-jyah]
💬 Usage Tip: [想看看大家] uses the doubled verb [看看] to soften the action and make it sound warm and natural. [特别想] adds emphasis before the verb phrase, so the feeling comes first: "really wanted to see everyone."
🇨🇳 In China: Saying you came back and [特别想看看大家] is exactly the kind of affectionate line that lands well with in-laws. It shows family-mindedness without sounding too dramatic.
Phrase Breakdown
这次
zhè cì
this time
Refers to the current occasion or trip.
这次我来得比较早。
This time I arrived relatively early.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this; this time
A demonstrative pronoun meaning this; in this sentence it points to the current occasion.
这次回来特别想看看大家。
This time back, I especially want to see everyone.
次
cì
[tsuh]
time; occurrence
A measure word used for occurrences or times something happens.
这次回来特别想看看大家。
This time back, I especially want to see everyone.
回来
huí lái
[hway-lai]
to come back; to return
Used when returning to a place, such as home or one’s hometown.
这次回来特别想看看大家。
This time back, I especially want to see everyone.
特别
tè bié
[teh-byeh]
especially; very; special
Used here to emphasize a strong feeling: especially wanting to do something.
这次回来特别想看看大家。
This time back, I especially want to see everyone.
想
xiǎng
[shyahng]
to want to; to miss; to think
Used before a verb to express wanting or feeling like doing something.
这次回来特别想看看大家。
This time back, I especially want to see everyone.
看看
kàn kàn
[kahn-kahn]
to have a look; to go see
A gentle, natural way to say go see or take a look.
这次回来特别想看看大家。
This time back, I especially want to see everyone.
大家
dà jiā
[dah-jyah]
everyone; all of you
Refers to the whole group of family members or people present.
这次回来特别想看看大家。
This time back, I especially want to see everyone.
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