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拜拜

baai1 baai3

bye

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How to say “bye” in Cantonese

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Meaning
bye
Traditional Chinese
拜拜
Jyutping
baai1 baai3

How to pronounce it

Read the Jyutping as baai1 baai3. Its number after each syllable marks a Cantonese tone. Play the saved recording to hear the whole phrase, then say it back at your own pace.

When to use it

拜拜 is a casual goodbye, common with friends and on phone calls. If you expect to meet again, you can add when you will see each other.

Try it when: Ending a casual conversation.

Rough literal gloss: bye-bye.

Examples

拜拜,聽日見。

baai1 baai3 ting1 jat6 gin3

Bye, see you tomorrow.

我走先,拜拜。

ngo5 zau2 sin1 baai1 baai3

I’m heading off, bye.