Basic Greetings

 


Hello         Nǐ hǎo (nee-haow)

        Nǐ = you; hǎo = well


Good morning         Zǎoshang hǎo (zaow-shaeng-haow)

            Zǎoshang = morning; hǎo = well


Good afternoon         Xiàwǔ hǎo (sh-eea-woo-haow)

Xiàwǔ = afternoon; hǎo = well


Good evening         Wǎnshàng hǎo (waan-shang-haow)

Wǎnshàng = evening; hǎo = well


Good night        Wǎn'ān (wan-ah-n)


How are you?             Nǐ hǎo ma? (nee-haow-maa)

Nǐ = you; hǎo = well; ma = question particle (word to form question)


I am good; and you?    Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne? (wo-hun-haow-nee-n-uh)


Also good! Thanks        Yě hěn hǎo! Xièxiè (y-uh-hun-haow-shie-shie)

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