How to Say ‘Hello’ in Traditional Chinese
你好
nǐ hǎo
[nee how]
💬 Usage Tip: Two third tones in a row: the first rises, so 你好 is said (ní hǎo), even though it's written (nǐ hǎo).
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The pronoun used to address one person directly.
你今天看起來很開心。
You look very happy today.
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
Means "good" or "well" and is also used in greetings like 你好.
今天天氣很好。
The weather is very good today.
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