Greetings in Mandarin

Find common greetings and phrases in Mandarin, and how to pronounce them.

Greetings

Term/Phrase

Translation

Transliteration

Pronunciation

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Hello (formal)

你好

Ni Hao

Nee-how

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Hello (informal)

Not used in this language

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Greetings everyone

大家好

Da Jia Hao

Dah-jee-ah how

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How are you? (formal)

Not used in this language

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Thank you

谢谢

Xie Xie

Syeh-syeh

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Good morning

早上好

Zao Shang Hao

Zee-ao shi-ang how

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Good afternoon

下午好

Xia Wu Hao

Sh-ya woo how

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Good evening

晚上好

Wǎn shàng hǎo

Wan shang hao

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Good night

晚安

Wan An

Wu-an a-an

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Other useful words and phrases

Term/Phrase

Translation

Transliteration

Pronunciation

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Happy New Year

新年快乐

Xīn nián kuàilè

Shin Nee-An Kwai Ler

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