Chinese Greetings

The most common Chinese greetings and goodbyes are “你好。” (Hello.), “你好吗？” (How are you?), “很高兴认识你。” (Nice to meet you.), “请。” (Please.) and “再见。” (Goodbye.). Below are all 35, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

35 phrases · 5 situations · #1–35 of 333 · Updated

Saying hello

Hello for any time of day, and good night for the end of it.

  1. #1 你好。 Hello.
  2. #2 早上好。 Good morning.
  3. #3 下午好。 Good afternoon.
  4. #4 晚上好。 Good evening.
  5. #5 晚安。 Good night.
  6. #25 欢迎。 Welcome.

Asking how someone is

How are you is part of hello. Answer short, then ask back.

  1. #9 你好吗？ How are you?
  2. #10 我很好，谢谢。 I'm fine, thank you.
  3. #11 你呢？ And you?
  4. #28 好久不见。 Long time no see.
  5. #29 最近怎么样？ How have you been?
  6. #30 我很好。 I've been well.
  7. #31 见到你真好。 Good to see you.

Meeting someone new

Give your name, ask theirs, and say you are glad to meet them.

  1. #12 很高兴认识你。 Nice to meet you.
  2. #13 你叫什么名字？ What's your name?
  3. #14 我叫安娜。 My name is Anna.
  4. #26 很高兴见到您。 How do you do?
  5. #27 见到你很高兴。 Pleased to meet you.

Polite words

Please, thank you, sorry: the short words that keep any conversation friendly.

  1. #15 请。 Please.
  2. #16 谢谢。 Thank you.
  3. #17 非常感谢。 Thank you very much.
  4. #18 不客气。 You're welcome.
  5. #19 不好意思。 Excuse me.
  6. #20 对不起。 I'm sorry.
  7. #21 没问题。 No problem.
  8. #22 当然。 Yes, of course.
  9. #35 干杯！ Cheers!

Saying goodbye

From a quick see you later to have a safe trip.

  1. #6 再见。 Goodbye.
  2. #7 回头见。 See you later.
  3. #8 明天见。 See you tomorrow.
  4. #23 祝你有美好的一天。 Have a nice day.
  5. #24 保重。 Take care.
  6. #32 一会儿见。 See you soon.
  7. #33 睡个好觉。 Sleep well.
  8. #34 一路平安。 Have a safe trip.

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Questions about Chinese greetings and goodbyes

What are the most common Chinese greetings and goodbyes?

The most common Chinese greetings and goodbyes are “你好。” (Hello.), “你好吗？” (How are you?), “很高兴认识你。” (Nice to meet you.), “请。” (Please.) and “再见。” (Goodbye.). All 35 are on this page, grouped by situation.

How do I learn to say these Chinese phrases?

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Are these Chinese phrases free?

Yes. Every sentence on this page and its audio is free to read and hear. In the app the first 3 sentences are free; one payment opens the rest.

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