回头见。
When to use
This is an informal and friendly way to say goodbye when you anticipate meeting the person again, perhaps later the same day or in the near future. It's common among friends and acquaintances.
How it works
This phrase is a concise expression for a future meeting: Verb + Noun + Verb. **Productive Chunk:** 回头见 (huí tóu jiàn) - 'see you later'. This is a common farewell.
- 回 (huí): to return, to turn back (verb)
- 头 (tóu): head (noun, here used idiomatically to mean 'turn' or 'later')
- 见 (jiàn): to see (verb)
Cultural Context
While '再见' (goodbye) is more formal, '回头见' is very common in everyday interactions among people who know each other. It conveys a sense of casualness and expectation of future contact.
Notes
An informal and common way to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again soon.