How to Say ‘Hello, Mr. Wang’ in Traditional Chinese
王先生您好
wáng xiān shēng nín hǎo
[wáng xiānshēng nín how]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Opening with the landlord's surname plus 您好 strikes the right respectful tone. Landlords in Taiwan are often older, and this small politeness helps before asking for a favor.
Phrase Breakdown
王先生
wáng xiān shēng
Mr. Wang
The surname 王 comes first, then 先生 (Mr./sir). Read 生 lightly: wáng xiān sheng.
王先生在家嗎？
Is Mr. Wang at home?
Words in this phrase
王
wáng
[wáng]
Wang (surname)
A very common Chinese family name.
王先生住在我家隔壁。
Mr. Wang lives next door to me.
先生
xiān shēng
[xiānshēng]
Mr.; sir
Placed after a surname as a polite title for a man.
王先生在嗎？
Is Mr. Wang here?
您好
nín hǎo
hello (polite)
您 is the polite form of 你. In speech the two third tones become ní hǎo.
老師，您好！
Hello, teacher!
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[nín]
you (polite)
Respectful form of 'you', used with customers or elders.
您要幾點來？
What time will you come?
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
A basic adjective meaning good, favorable, or well.
這是一個好機會，你可以把握一下。
This is a good opportunity, and you can make use of it.
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