How to Say Hello in Chinese: 30 Essential Greetings & Phrases with Pinyin | Beginner Guide

Описание: 30 Ways to Say Hello in Chinese: Sound Like a Native Speaker! | Greetings Guide
👋🇨🇳 "你好" is just the start! Learn 30 greetings native speakers actually use in different situations. From formal to casual, morning to night!
🎯 What You'll Learn
30 real greetings with:

✅ When to use each greeting
✅ Formality levels
✅ Cultural context
✅ Natural pronunciation

🔥 By Situation:
Formal/Business:
您好 (respectful) • 幸会 (pleased to meet you) • 久仰大名 (I've heard of you)
Casual/Friends:
嗨 (hi) • 早 (morning) • 吃了吗 (have you eaten?) • 去哪儿 (where you going?)
Time-Specific:
早上好 (morning) • 中午好 (noon) • 下午好 (afternoon) • 晚上好 (evening)
Phone/Special:
喂 (hello on phone) • 欢迎光临 (welcome to shop) • 好久不见 (long time no see)
💡 Cultural Notes:
"吃了吗？" (Have you eaten?):

Traditional Chinese greeting
NOT actually asking if you're hungry
Just means "hello" or "how are you"
Proper response: "吃了" (yes) even if you haven't!

"去哪儿？" (Where are you going?):

Casual greeting, not nosy question
Common when meeting someone on the street
Shows care/interest
Can answer vaguely or specifically

Formality Levels:

您好 - Use with elders, bosses, strangers
你好 - Standard polite greeting
嗨 - Friends only
早/吃了吗 - Very casual

🎓 When to Use What:
Meeting Someone First Time:

Formal: 很高兴见到你 / 幸会
Casual: 你好 / 嗨

Seeing Friend:

嘿 / 嗨 / 吃了吗？/ 最近怎么样？

Time of Day:

6-10am: 早 / 早上好
10am-12pm: 上午好
12-1pm: 中午好
1-6pm: 下午好
6pm+: 晚上好

On Phone:

Always: 喂

At Shop/Restaurant:

Staff says: 欢迎光临
You say: 你好

📱 Practice Tips:

Learn 5 greetings per day
Practice time-based greetings throughout your day
Use with language partners
Watch Chinese shows to hear natural usage


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