The Chinese word 打招呼 is a commonly used phrase that means to greet or say hello to someone. It can be used in a variety of situations, such as when meeting someone for the first time, when entering a room, or when seeing a friend on the street. The phrase can be used as a verb, for example, “我要去打招呼” means “I’m going to go say hello”. It is considered a polite and friendly gesture to greet others in Chinese culture.
Translation
Verb: to greet sbd., to give prior notice
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 你好，怎么样？ | nǐ hǎo, zěn me yàng? | Hello, how are you? |
| 早上好，你吃早饭了吗？ | zǎo shàng hǎo, nǐ chī zǎo fàn le ma? | Good morning, have you had breakfast yet? |
| 下午好，今天天气不错 | xià wǔ hǎo, jīn tiān tiān qì bù cuò | Good afternoon, the weather is nice today |
| 晚上好，你今天忙吗？ | wǎn shàng hǎo, nǐ jīn tiān máng ma? | Good evening, were you busy today? |
| 嗨，最近怎么样？ | hāi, zuì jìn zěn me yàng? | Hi, how have you been lately? |
| 你好啊，很高兴见到你 | nǐ hǎo ā, hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào nǐ | Hello, nice to meet you |
| 好久不见了，你最近在忙什么？ | hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn le, nǐ zuì jìn zài máng shén me? | Long time no see, what have you been busy with lately? |
| 你好，今天有什么计划？ | nǐ hǎo, jīn tiān yǒu shén me jì huà? | Hello, what are your plans for today? |
HSK
打招呼 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 7-9.
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