How to Say ‘Hello, Mrs. Chen.’ in Traditional Chinese
陳太太您好
chén tài tài nín hǎo
[Chén tàitai nín how]
💬 Usage Tip: 您 (nín) is the polite form of 你, so it suits a landlord or an older person.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Tenants in Taiwan often call an older landlady by her family name plus 太太. It sounds respectful without being stiff, and it works well before you bring up a problem.
Phrase Breakdown
陳太太
chén tài tài
Mrs. Chen
The surname 陳 (Chén) followed by 太太 (tàitai), meaning 'Mrs.'. The second 太 is said lightly, in the neutral tone.
陳太太在家嗎？
Is Mrs. Chen home?
Words in this phrase
陳
chén
[Chén]
Chen (surname)
A common Chinese family name.
陳先生在辦公室。
Mr. Chen is in the office.
太太
tài tài
[tàitai]
wife; Mrs.
Used to refer to someone's wife, or as a title for a married woman.
他太太很親切。
His wife is very kind.
您好
nín hǎo
hello (polite)
A polite greeting that uses 您 (nín) instead of 你 (nǐ). It shows respect.
王先生，您好！
Hello, Mr. Wang!
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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