You only have one chance to make a first impression. Make it a lasting impression by studying these simple greetings and putting them into practise.
Glad to meet you!
- Jian4 dao4 ni3 hen3 gao1 xing4!
Good morning!
- Zao3 chen2 hao3!
Good day!
- Wu3 an1!
Good evening!
- Wan3 shang4 hao3!
Good night!
- Wan3 an1.
Can I practice Chinese with you?
- Wo3 he2 ni3 lian4 xi2 zhong1 wen2 hao3 ma?
How are you?
- Ni3 hao3?
What is your name?
- Ni3 gui4 xing4?
I am Wu Zhe Ning.
- Wo3 Shi4 Wu Zhe Ning
See you again.
- Zai4 Jian4!
See you next time.
- Zai4 hui4!
See you tomorrow!
- Ming2 tian1 jian4.
The numerals 1,2,3,4 at the end of each word stands for the tones. 1 is the flat tone, 2 the rising tone, 3 the falling-rising tone, 4 the falling tone, and nothing for the light or no tone.
