FormalGreetings

How to say "How do you do?" in Chinese

您好

nín hǎo

Pronunciation tip: "neen haow"

✎Example Sentences

您好，请问贵姓？

Nín hǎo, qǐngwèn guì xìng?

How do you do, may I ask your surname?

💡Cultural Note

Use 您 instead of 你 to show respect.

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你好吗？

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