NeutralGreetings

How to say "Hello" in Chinese

你好

nǐ hǎo

Literal: "you good"

Pronunciation tip: "nee haow"

✎Example Sentences

你好，我叫小明。

Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Xiǎomíng.

Hello, my name is Xiaoming.

你好，最近怎么样？

Nǐ hǎo, zuìjìn zěnme yàng?

Hello, how have you been lately?

你好，很高兴见到你。

Nǐ hǎo, hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ.

Hello, nice to meet you.

💡Cultural Note

The most common greeting in Chinese. Can be used in any situation, formal or informal.

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Related phrases

Good morning

早上好

Good afternoon

下午好

Good evening

晚上好

Good night

晚安

How are you?

你好吗？

Long time no see

好久不见

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