How to Say ‘Nice to meet you.’ in Simplified Chinese
很高兴认识您。
hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nín
[hen gaow-shing ren-shir neen]
🇨🇳 In China: This is a standard polite opener in professional Chinese, especially at first meeting. It sounds warmer and more natural than a direct self-introduction alone.
Phrase Breakdown
很高兴
hěn gāo xìng
very happy; very glad
A common way to express pleasure or happiness about meeting someone.
很高兴见到您。
Very glad to meet you.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” commonly used in polite self-introductions and greetings.
“很高兴认识您。”里的“很”让语气更自然。
In “Nice to meet you,” 很 makes the tone sound more natural.
高兴
gāo xìng
[gaow-shing]
happy; glad
Describes feeling pleased or glad, especially when meeting someone professionally.
第一次见面说“很高兴认识您”很礼貌。
Saying “Nice to meet you” the first time you meet is very polite.
认识您
rèn shí nín
to meet you; to get to know you
认识 here means to know/meet for the first time, and 您 is the polite form of 'you'.
很高兴认识您。
Very glad to meet you.
Words in this phrase
认识
rèn shí
[ren-shir]
to know; to meet
Here it means “to meet,” especially in a first-time introduction.
在招聘会上认识前辈很有帮助。
Meeting experienced professionals at a job fair is very helpful.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A polite pronoun used to show respect in formal or professional settings.
跟经理打招呼时，用“您”比“你”更正式。
When greeting a manager, using 您 is more formal than 你.
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