How to Say ‘Hello, this is Huamei Company.’ in Simplified Chinese
喂，您好，这里是华美公司。
wèi nín hǎo zhè lǐ shì huá měi gōng sī
[wéi neen hǎo zhèlǐ shì Huáměi gong-sir]
🇨🇳 In China: This is the standard way a receptionist or office answers the phone: a greeting, then the company name right away. Callers expect it, so leaving out the company name can sound unprofessional.
Phrase Breakdown
喂，您好，
wèi nín hǎo
Hello, hello (polite)
喂 is 'hello' used only on the phone, often said as wéi. 您好 adds politeness.
喂，您好，请问是哪位？
Hello, may I ask who's calling?
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?
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
good
Something positive or satisfactory.
今天的天气很好。
Today's weather is good.
这里是华美公司。
zhè lǐ shì huá měi gōng sī
this is Huamei Company
这里是 identifies your place or company on the phone.
这里是绿叶公司。
This is Lüye Company.
Words in this phrase
这里
zhè lǐ
[zhèlǐ]
here
Refers to this place; on the phone it introduces the place you are calling from.
这里是前台。
This is the front desk.
是
shì
[shì]
is
Used to assert something or someone exists or equals.
他是我的老师。
He is my teacher.
华美
huá měi
[Huáměi]
Huamei (company name)
A proper name used here as a company's name.
华美公司很大。
Huamei Company is big.
公司
gōng sī
[gong-sir]
company
Refers to a company or business organization.
贵公司的文化听起来很有吸引力。
Your company’s culture sounds very attractive.
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