Chinese Greetings How many Chinese greetings do you know? After this lesson for beginners you’ll know more than just a simple nǐ hǎo (你好)! In no time at all you’ll know some expressions for different times of day, and ways to greet new people and close friends. Listen to the native speakers greeting each other, and then go ahead and practice saying each Chinese phrase aloud. Once you’re feeling confident with Chinese greetings, you’ll learn some different ways to say goodbye in Chinese as well. It’s important to get the basics right, and the Mandarin Chinese-speaking people you meet will really appreciate your efforts. You know you’re saying it correctly if they keep talking, expecting you to keep up! When you meet people for the first time and are introduced to them and have made some new friends, you should say nǐ hǎo (你好). It is a very efficient way to show your respect, break the ice and start a conversation. Whereas between close friends, you might as well start by saying nǐ...
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