明天见 (míngtiān jiàn) — see you tomorrow
HSK 1 | greeting phrase | farewell used when you will meet the person the next day
明天见 (míngtiān jiàn)
明天见 means "see you tomorrow." It is a specific, warm farewell used when you know you will meet the other person the next day.
Meanings
- [phrase] See you tomorrow (farewell when parting for the night or day, with a meeting planned for tomorrow).
Example Sentences
好的,明天见! Hǎo de, míngtiān jiàn! All right, see you tomorrow!
A: 我先走了。B: 好,明天见! A: Wǒ xiān zǒu le. B: Hǎo, míngtiān jiàn! A: I am heading off. B: All right, see you tomorrow!
明天见,记得带作业。 Míngtiān jiàn, jìde dài zuòyè. See you tomorrow, remember to bring your homework.
不早了,明天见吧! Bù zǎo le, míngtiān jiàn ba! It's getting late, see you tomorrow then!
Usage Notes
明天见 follows the productive pattern: time word + 见. This pattern can be used flexibly to create other farewells. 周一见 means "see you Monday," 下周见 means "see you next week," 回头见 means "see you in a bit." The word 见 (jiàn) means "to see" or "to meet," and is the same character used in 再见 (goodbye). This pattern is more specific and warmer than plain 再见 because it confirms a shared future meeting.
Collocations or Common Phrases
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 再见 | goodbye |
| 后天见 | see you the day after tomorrow |
| 下周见 | see you next week |
| 周末见 | see you this weekend |
| 回头见 | see you in a bit; talk soon |
Memory Hook
明天 (tomorrow) + 见 (see) — picture the sun rising and your friend waving at you the next morning.