How to Say ‘Long time no see’ in Traditional Chinese
好久不見
hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn
[hǎo jiǔ Bù jyen]
💬 Usage Tip: Here 不 (bú) shifts to a rising tone because 見 (jiàn) "see" is a falling tone. Read literally, the phrase means "long time, not seen", and the English "long time no see" actually comes from it.
Phrase Breakdown
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
very; quite
Used here as an intensifier before an adjective, meaning 'very' or 'quite'.
今天好冷。
It's very cold today.
久
jiǔ
[jiǔ]
long time
A significant duration that has passed or will pass.
我們等了一個很久的時間。
We waited for a long time.
不
bù
[Bù]
not
Indicates negation.
他不喜歡吃辣。
He doesn't like spicy food.
見
jiàn
[jyen]
see; meet
In scheduling, it means to meet someone.
明天見！
See you tomorrow!
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