How to Say ‘Hello’ in Simplified Chinese
你好
nǐ hǎo
[nee hao]
🇨🇳 In China: 你好 is standard and polite, but in everyday China people often greet with context instead, like asking where you're going or whether you've eaten. Use 你好 freely with strangers, staff, or first meetings.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
'你' means 'you', referring to the person you are speaking to.
你好，我是老师。
Hello, I am a teacher.
好
hǎo
[hao]
good
'好' means 'good' and often used to greet or agree.
你好，今天的天气很好。
Hello, today's weather is nice.
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