How to Say ‘Hi, hello!’ in Traditional Chinese
嗨，你好！
hāi nǐ hǎo
[hai nee haow]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [嗨] is casual, like "hi." In Taiwan it fits friends, classmates, coworkers, or relaxed service situations; for strangers, [你好] often sounds a bit safer.
Phrase Breakdown
嗨
hāi
[hai]
hi
A casual greeting used to say “hi.”
我看到朋友時會先說「嗨，你好！」
When I see a friend, I first say, “Hi, hello!”
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The singular “you,” used to address someone directly.
老師來了，我跟你說「嗨，你好！」
The teacher arrived, and I said to you, “Hi, hello!”
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; well
Means “good” or “well.” In greetings, it helps form 你好, meaning “hello.”
見到新同學時，說「嗨，你好！」很自然。
When meeting a new classmate, saying “Hi, hello!” feels very natural.
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