Mandarin Chinese Greetings
The proper use of Mandarin Chinese greetings can pave the way for establishing good relationships. Mandarin greetings follow the rules of conduct for Chinese society, and should always be observed when meeting someone for the first time.
Vocabulary List
nǐhǎo |
nín hǎo |
wǒshì … |
wǒxìng …, jiào … 我姓…叫…My surname is…, my full name is… |
YǎXīn |
Chén Zhōng Xīng |
xiān sheng 先生Mister; sir |
máng |
Hěn 很very |
ma |
ne |
yě |
Dialogue
A: Nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì Yǎ Xīn.
B: Yǎ Xīn nǐ hǎo. Wǒ xìng Chén, jiào Chén Zhōng Xīng.
A: Chén xiān sheng, nǐ hěn máng ma?
B: Hěn máng. Nǐ ne?
A: Wǒ yě máng.
A: Hello, I am Ya Xin.
B: Hello Ya Xin. My family name is Chen. My full name is Chen Zong Xing.
A: Mr. Chen, are you busy?
B: Very busy, and you?
A: I am also busy.
A: 你好, 我是雅欣.
B: 雅欣你好. 我姓陈,叫陈中兴
A: 陈先生你很忙吗?
B: 很忙. 你呢?
A: 我也忙.