Learn how to say hello in Chinese (nǐ hǎo / 你好) with native pronunciation, tone guide, and common greetings.
Pinyin: nǐ hǎo
Tones: 3rd tone + 3rd tone → 2nd + 3rd (tone sandhi)
When to use: General greeting anytime, anywhere. Equivalent to English 'hello' or 'hi'.
你好，我叫小明。
nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào xiǎo míng.
Hello, my name is Xiao Ming.
你好吗？
nǐ hǎo ma?
How are you?
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