How to Say ‘Hello’ in Simplified Chinese
你好
nǐ hǎo
[nǐ hǎo]
🇨🇳 In China: [你好] is standard and polite, but in small shops people often greet with practical questions instead, like [看点什么？] or [要不要看看？]. Don't be surprised if "hello" is skipped and the interaction starts right away.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
used to refer to the person addressed.
你是谁？
Who are you?
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
good
used to describe something that is positive, appropriate, or desirable.
天气很好。
The weather is good.
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