How to Greet in Chinesechinese4kids.net

outline

1. The most common phrase

2. When to use it

3. The polite form

4. When to use it

5. What if I want to hear an answer

6. Choose the right greeting in right

scenario.

The Most Common Phrase

你好Hello Hi

When to use 你好

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greet a person in an informal situation

greet a person younger than you

greet a person at your age

talk to friends and family

When you

The Polite Way to Greet

您好How do you do?

When to use 您好

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greet a person in a formal situation

greet a person who is much older than you

greet a person who has higher position e.g a boss

talk to a stranger

When you

Conversation

- 你好！ - 你好！- 你好！

- 您好！ -- 您好！您好！

I Greet and I Want an Answer

吗吗An indicator of a An indicator of a

question.question.

吗吗An indicator of a An indicator of a

question.question.

Choose the right phrase

1. You meet you

classmate on the street.

3. You visit your cousin

and you want to know how he is doing.

2. You meet your teacher in the school.

4. You visit your grandma and you want to know how she is doing.

Are You Right ？

1. 你好。

3. 你好吗？

2. 您好。

4. 您好吗？

Thank

you

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