后会有期 (hòu huì yǒu qī) — We'll meet again; until we meet again (used as a farewell)
Definition
A literary farewell meaning 'we shall meet again someday' — used to part on a hopeful, confident note, often in writing or in a dramatic goodbye. Not for casual, everyday 'see you later.'
idiom
We'll meet againuntil we meet again (used as a farewell)
Examples
- ，后会有期。Zhè cì fēn bié, wǒ men hòu huì yǒu qī.This time we part, but we'll meet again.
- ，后会有期，！Péng you, hòu huì yǒu qī, hòu huì yǒu qī!My friend, until we meet again!
- ，后会有期。Suī rán yào lí kāi, dàn wǒ xiāng xìn wǒ men hòu huì yǒu qī.Although I have to leave, I believe we will meet again.
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