See you in a bit
Informal Polite
What it really means
Means "see you soon" — usually within hours, not days. "In a bit" alone also works as a goodbye. "See you later" may be said even when no later meeting is planned.
Chinese explanation
意思是"一会儿见"——通常指几小时内，不是几天后。单说 in a bit 也可作告别语。注意 see you later 有时只是客套的再见，并不是真约了稍后见面。
Example conversation
A: I'm heading to the library now.
B: Alright, see you in a bit — I'll come over after lunch.
A：我现在去图书馆了。
B：好，一会儿见——我午饭后过去找你。
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