Complete guide to Chinese greetings: formal, casual, morning, evening, phone, business, and traditional greetings. Includes pinyin, audio, and cultural context for every situation.
你好 (nǐ hǎo) — Hello (general). 您好 (nín hǎo) — Hello (formal, respectful). 大家好 (dà jiā hǎo) — Hello everyone. 喂 (wèi) — Hello (phone). 嗨 (hāi) — Hi (casual, borrowed from English).
早上好 (zǎo shang hǎo) — Good morning. 下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo) — Good afternoon. 晚上好 (wǎn shang hǎo) — Good evening. 晚安 (wǎn ān) — Good night (for sleeping, not greeting).
你吃了吗？(nǐ chī le ma?) — Have you eaten? (traditional casual greeting). 最近怎么样？(zuì jìn zěn me yàng?) — How have you been lately? 你去哪儿？(nǐ qù nǎr?) — Where are you going? (casual).
很高兴认识你 (hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ) — Nice to meet you. 久仰久仰 (jiǔ yǎng jiǔ yǎng) — I've heard a lot about you (very formal). 欢迎 (huān yíng) — Welcome. 请坐 (qǐng zuò) — Please sit.
新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè) — Happy New Year. 恭喜发财 (gōng xǐ fā cái) — Wishing you prosperity (Chinese New Year). 中秋节快乐 (zhōng qiū jié kuài lè) — Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
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