How to Say ‘Hello’ in Traditional Chinese
你好
nǐ hǎo
[nǐ hǎo]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 你好 is standard and polite, but in Taiwan staff often start reservation calls more naturally with 您好 or jump straight into 請問. You can still use 你好 safely as a learner.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Used to refer to the person being addressed.
你好，我想預訂餐位。
Hello, I want to make a reservation.
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
good, fine
Used to express satisfaction or approval.
你好，我想預訂餐位。
Hello, I want to make a reservation.
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