greeting and introductions Flashcards
Nîhâo meaning
Hi/hello most commonly known greeting
Zâoshâng hâo means
Good morning
It’s pinyin is morning good
Zàijiàn
Meaning goodbye
Used too end conversation
Nánhái
Meaning boy Nan mean man and hai means child hai can also be used as a greeting
nûhái
Meaning girl nû means woman and hai can you be used as a greeting
Péngyôu
Meaning friend and is commonly combined with nîhào too form a combined greeting of hello friend
Xiàwu hâo
Means good afternoon the pinyin is reversed so in chinese it is afternoon good
Wânshàng hâo
Meaning good evening pinyin reads as evening good
Wân’ān
Meaning good night pinyin reads as evening peaceful😊
Shàngbān ne
Means are you going too work interpreted as what’s up
Zuíjín màng ma
Means are you busy lately interpreted as how’s it going
Chīle ma
Have you eaten interpreted as what’s up
Nî jiào shénme míngzi
Meaning what is your name? Used as a greeting too some one you’ve never met before
Wô jiào
Meaning my name is. When this question is asked you should respond with your first name
Nô xíng shénme
Meaning What is your last name?