好久不见(了)

[bluton]

Is there a difference between 好久不见 and 好久不见了? As far as I can tell, the former is used when you meet someone face-to-face after a long time. The latter is used when you are talking to someone on the phone or writing a letter and wish to tell the other person that you guys haven't met each other in a long time. Am I correct?

 

[nylg85]

No different. The latter one sounds informal, usually added ''了'' to emphasize the context.

 

[bluton]

谢谢你。

 

[nylg85]

You're welcome, keep posting questions.

 

[nylg85]

there something to share about ''了''

say you ask somebody to be faster.
you could say ''快，快，快！'' (faster, faster, faster.)

if the person is trying to be fast and replied 快了，快了，快了！ that means i am already trying.

 

[bluton]

Thanks.

 

[nylg85]

De rien.

I learnt beginner French years ago. The conjugation is the reason i gave up... I guess Chinese language is nothing to you.

 

[bluton]

Well, the grammar is simple, yes, but the tones and places of articulation are a nightmare!
And I'm not even talking about the written language!

 

[Skatinginbc]

好久不見 (Long time no see): a greeting
好久不見了 (It's been a while since I last saw you): a remark

A: 好久不見了 (咱們好久不得相見了).
B: 是啊! 好一陣子了. 兩年多了吧？

A: 好久不見.
B: 好久不見. 過得還好嗎？

 

[bluton]

Thank you.

 

[SuperXW]

好久不見 (Long time no see): a greeting
好久不見了 (It's been a while since I last saw you): a remark

A: 好久不見了 (咱們好久不得相見了).
B: 是啊! 好一陣子了. 兩年多了吧？

A: 好久不見.
B: 好久不見. 過得還好嗎？

The difference is very subtle. Although the "best" choice would be as you suggested, using the other one is also possible and idiomatic.

 

[bluton]

Thanks.