How to Say ‘Hello, Xiao Wang, hi!’ in Simplified Chinese
喂，小王，你好！
wèi xiǎo wáng nǐ hǎo
[wéi Xiǎo Wáng nee Hǎo]
💬 Usage Tip: 喂 is said (wéi) on the phone, with a rising tone, even though dictionaries list (wèi).
🇨🇳 In China: 小 before a surname is a friendly way to address someone younger or a peer you know well. Never use it for a boss or an elder. For them, use 老 plus the surname, or their title.
Phrase Breakdown
喂，小王，
wèi xiǎo wáng
Hello, Xiao Wang,
喂 (wéi) is the greeting used when answering or making a phone call. 小 (xiǎo) before a surname is a friendly way to address a younger person or a friend.
喂，小李，你在哪儿？
Hello, Xiao Li, where are you?
Words in this phrase
喂
wèi
[wéi]
hello (on the phone)
Greeting used when answering or starting a phone call.
喂，请问你是谁？
Hello, may I ask who you are?
小王
xiǎo wáng
[Xiǎo Wáng]
Xiao Wang (name)
A friendly way to address someone surnamed Wang; 小 is used before the surname of a younger person or peer.
小王是我的同学。
Xiao Wang is my classmate.
你好！
nǐ hǎo
Hi!
This is the standard greeting. Both syllables are third tone, so 你 changes to second tone: ní hǎo.
老师，你好！
Hello, teacher!
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
好
hǎo
[Hǎo]
good
Denotes something positive or pleasant.
你好吗？
How are you?
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