How to Say ‘Nice to meet you’ in Simplified Chinese
很高兴认识你
hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ
[hun gaow-shing ren-shir nee]
💬 Usage Tip: 高兴 "happy" and 认识 "to get to know" are joined with no word for "to" between them, so this is literally "very happy know you".
Phrase Breakdown
很高兴
hěn gāo xìng
very happy
很 (hěn) means 'very', and 高兴 (gāoxìng) means 'happy' or 'glad'. 高 is high and flat, and 兴 falls sharply.
我今天很高兴。
I am very happy today.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hun]
very
A common adverb used before adjectives to mean 'very.'
这个颜色很亮。
This color is very bright.
高兴
gāo xìng
[gaow-shing]
happy; glad
An adjective meaning “happy” or “glad,” often used in greetings like meeting someone at a networking event.
在职业活动上认识同行，我很高兴。
At a career event, I am very happy to meet people in the same field.
认识你
rèn shí nǐ
to meet you / to know you
认识 (rènshi) means 'to know' or 'to get acquainted with'. 识 is usually a light neutral tone. Start 认 with the Chinese 'r' sound and the tongue curled back.
我认识你哥哥。
I know your older brother.
Words in this phrase
认识
rèn shí
[ren-shir]
to know; to meet
A verb meaning “to know” or “to meet.” In introductions, it often means meeting someone for the first time.
今天在交流会上认识您，我很开心。
I’m very happy to meet you today at the networking event.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
A familiar singular pronoun meaning 'you.'
你好，我是你的新同事。
Hello, I am your new coworker.
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