5 Questions
What does Nǐ hǎo mean?
Hello
How do you greet a group of people in Mandarin Chinese?
Dàjiā hǎo
What does Nǐ hǎo ma mean?
How are you
How would you respond to Nǐ hǎo ma?
Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie. Nǐ ne
What does Dàjiā hǎo mean?
Hello, everyone
Study Notes
Basic Chinese Greetings and Responses
- "Nǐ hǎo" means "Hello" in Chinese
- "Nǐ" means singular "you," "Nǐmen hǎo" is used to greet a group of people, and "Nín hǎo" is a respectful way to greet a person
- "Dàjiā hǎo" means "Hello, everyone" in Chinese
- "(Name/Title) hǎo" can be used to greet someone you already know, e.g., "Lāoshī hǎo" for "Hello, teacher"
- "Nǐ hǎo ma" means "How are you" in Chinese
- The common response to "Nǐ hǎo ma" is "Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie. Nǐ ne," which means "I'm fine, thank you. And you."
- "Ne" means "copy" in Chinese
- Another way to ask "How are you" is "Ni zwuy," which is a more common phrase than "Nǐ hǎo ma"
Test your knowledge of Mandarin Chinese greetings with this quiz. Learn how to say "Hello" in different ways, including addressing individuals and groups with the appropriate expressions. Master the basics of Mandarin greetings with this fun and engaging quiz.
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