How to Say ‘Nice to meet you’ in Traditional Chinese
很高興認識你
hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ
[hen gao shing ren shir nee]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the standard polite phrase when meeting someone for the first time in Taiwan. At a networking event, it's natural and friendly without sounding stiff.
Phrase Breakdown
很高興
hěn gāo xìng
very happy; glad
A common greeting phrase used when meeting someone for the first time.
很高興認識你。
Nice to meet you.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very; it makes the greeting sound warmer and more natural.
我很高興認識你，也覺得這個「很」重要，因為語氣更親切。
I’m very happy to meet you, and I think this “very” is important because it makes the tone friendlier.
高興
gāo xìng
[gao shing]
happy; glad
A feeling word used in polite introductions like Nice to meet you.
在公司說明會上見到你，我真的很高興。
Seeing you at the company info session, I’m truly happy.
認識你
rèn shí nǐ
to meet you; to get to know you
Used here as part of the expression “nice to meet you.”
很高興認識你。
Nice to meet you.
Words in this phrase
認識
rèn shí
[ren shir]
to meet; to get to know
A polite verb for meeting someone or getting acquainted with them.
今天能在職涯博覽會認識業界的人，機會很難得。
Being able to meet people in the industry at the career fair today is a valuable opportunity.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The person you are speaking to; common in greetings and introductions.
很高興認識你，之後也想再和你聊聊公司文化。
Nice to meet you; later I’d also like to talk with you more about company culture.
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