How to Say ‘Hello’ in Traditional Chinese
你好
nǐ hǎo
[nǐ hǎo]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 你好 is understood, but in Taiwan staff often start with 你好 or 哈囉, while customers more often open with 請問 to get attention politely.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the second person singular pronoun used to address someone directly.
你好，你今天怎麼樣？
Hello, how are you today?
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
good; well
Used to express wellness or to greet someone.
你好，這裡的服務很好。
Hello, the service here is very good.
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