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hello

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ni3hao3 • nǐhǎo

Meaning


Primary

hello

Alternatives

how are you, hi

Mnemonic


If someone wants to say 你好 hello to you in Chinese, they simply ask if 你 you if things have been 好 good.

Usage


你好, 我 是 凯文, 很 高兴 认识 你!

Hello, I'm Kevin, nice to meet you!

你好, 你 好 吗?

Hello, how are you?

你好, 请问 车站 在 哪里?

Hello, could you tell me where the station is?