🇨🇳 How to say

“hello” in Chinese

你好nǐ hǎo
Illustration of "hello" in a Chinese cultural setting
A friendly person stands at the entrance of a bustling market, smiling and greeting passersby with a cheerful '你好'. The …

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你好 (nǐ hǎo) is a common way to say 'hello' in Mandarin. It is used in both formal and informal situations, making it a great phrase for beginners to start conversations.

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