Basic greetings: Common greetings

💬 Pronounced as (nee how). Can be used at any time of the day.

🇹🇼 Used widely in both formal and informal settings.

💬 A common way to ask someone how they are doing. Pronounced as (nee how ma).

🇹🇼 It's polite to ask people this, showing interest in their well-being.

💬 Pronounced as (zai jian).

🇹🇼 It's common to wave your hand when saying goodbye.

💬 Pronounced as (ming ze). Used to refer to one's first name.

🇹🇼 In Chinese culture, the family name usually comes before the given name.

💬 Pronounced as (nee jiao shen me ming zi).

🇹🇼 It's usually polite to ask this after greeting someone.

💬 Use this to introduce yourself. Pronounce (wo jiao).

🇹🇼 Chinese people may offer a business card when introducing themselves formally.

💬 Pronounced as (hen gao xing ren shi ni).

🇹🇼 This is a polite phrase showing respect when meeting someone.

💬 Pronounced as (zao an).

🇹🇼 Typically said until around noon.

💬 Pronounced as (wu an).

🇹🇼 Used between noon and before it gets dark.