Beginner course – Lesson 3 of 15
How to Say Hello and Thank You in Mandarin
Hello and thank you are the two phrases you will use most. Here are the everyday and polite versions I use myself.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | Hello |
| 您好 | nín hǎo | Hello (polite, for older people or customers) |
| 大家好 | dàjiā hǎo | Hello everyone |
| 早上好 | zǎoshang hǎo | Good morning |
| 晚上好 | wǎnshang hǎo | Good evening |
| 谢谢 | xièxie | Thank you |
| 谢谢你 | xièxie nǐ | Thank you (to one person) |
| 非常感谢 | fēicháng gǎnxiè | Thank you very much |
| 不客气 | bú kèqi | You're welcome |
| 不用谢 | bú yòng xiè | No need to thank me |
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
您好
nín hǎo
Hello (polite, for older people or customers)
大家好
dàjiā hǎo
Hello everyone
早上好
zǎoshang hǎo
Good morning
晚上好
wǎnshang hǎo
Good evening
谢谢
xièxie
Thank you
谢谢你
xièxie nǐ
Thank you (to one person)
非常感谢
fēicháng gǎnxiè
Thank you very much
不客气
bú kèqi
You're welcome
不用谢
bú yòng xiè
No need to thank me
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