Essential Chinese Greetings: 你好, 您好, 再见 (+ Pinyin)

Master the most common Chinese greetings so you can start any conversation with confidence. We’ll cover formal vs. casual hellos, time-of-day phrases, how to ask “How are you?” naturally, and polite ways to say goodbye. Perfect for HSK 1–2 and absolute beginners.

What you’ll learn

Core greetings: 你好 / 您好 / 嗨 / 哈喽

Natural check-ins: 你好吗？/ 最近怎么样？/ 还行/还可以/马马虎虎

Time-of-day: 早上好 / 下午好 / 晚上好 / 早（casual）/ 晚安 (“晚安” = good night before sleeping)

Polite starters: 请问… / 您贵姓？

Goodbyes: 再见 / 拜拜 / 回头见 / 明天见

Tone tip: 你好 is written nǐ hǎo but often pronounced ní hǎo (3rd-3rd → 2nd-3rd)

Quick examples

你好！很高兴认识你。
Nǐ hǎo! Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. — Hello! Nice to meet you.

您好，请问您怎么称呼？
Nín hǎo, qǐngwèn nín zěnme chēnghu? — Hello, how should I address you?

最近怎么样？— 还可以，谢谢。
Zuìjìn zěnmeyàng? — Hái kěyǐ, xièxie. — How’ve you been? — Not bad, thanks.

早！你去上班吗？
Zǎo! Nǐ qù shàngbān ma? — Morning! Heading to work?

晚安，明天见。
Wǎn’ān, míngtiān jiàn. — Good night, see you tomorrow.

再见！回头见！
Zàijiàn! Huítóu jiàn! — Bye! See you later!

Suggested chapters (adjust to your video)

00:00 Intro
01:00 Hello: 你好 / 您好 / 嗨
03:10 “How are you?” the natural way
05:30 Time-of-day greetings
07:20 Polite openings: 请问 / 您贵姓
09:00 Goodbyes & sign-offs
11:00 Pronunciation & tone-sandhi tips
12:30 Mini dialogues & practice
14:30 Wrap-up

Who this is for

Beginners (HSK 1–2), travelers, and anyone starting Mandarin conversations.

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