不见

不見
bùjiàn
verb HSK 6 #2,001

Meanings

  1. 1 to not see; to be missing
  2. 2 to have disappeared; to be gone

Characters

Not seen - to have disappeared or gone missing.

Examples

HSK 2
Hǎojiǔ bùjiàn!
Long time no see!
HSK 4
Bùjiàn bù sàn!
Be there or be square! (Won't leave until we meet!)
HSK 5
Suízhe kējì de fāzhǎn, xǔduō chuántǒng zhíyè jiànjiàn bùjiàn le.
As technology advances, many traditional professions have gradually disappeared.

Tips

usage
不见了 is the standard way to say something has gone missing or disappeared. 好久不见 is one of the most common greetings in Chinese - it's actually the origin of the English phrase 'long time no see.'
culture
不见不散 (lit. 'won't leave without meeting') is a popular way to confirm plans, meaning 'I'll wait for you no matter what.' It's also the title of a famous 1998 Chinese romantic comedy film.

Stroke Order

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