How to Say ‘Hello. (polite)’ in Simplified Chinese
您好。
nín hǎo
[neen haow]
🇨🇳 In China: [您好] is the polite version of [你好]. Staff may say it to passengers, and you can use it back to sound respectful.
Phrase Breakdown
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A polite and respectful form of 'you,' often used with staff or elders.
您好，我想办登机手续。
Hello, I would like to check in.
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; well
A common word meaning 'good' or 'well'; with 您 it forms a polite greeting.
您好，请出示护照。
Hello, please show your passport.
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