慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “Bye-bye” in Taiwanese Mandarin
bàibài!
拜拜！
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| bàibài | bye-bye (from English) |
When to use it
How almost everyone says goodbye in Taiwan — to friends, shopkeepers, colleagues and children alike. Written 拜拜, the same characters used for worshipping at a temple, and pronounced the same way; only context separates them.
What you might hear back
bàibài, mànzǒu!
拜拜，慢走！
“Bye — mind how you go.”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Take care | mànzǒu! | 慢走！ |
| See you next time | xiàcì jiàn. | 下次見。 |
| You're welcome / no worries | búhuì. | 不會。 |
Part of Greetings & small talk — 27 phrases.