Category: Greetings & Basics
The Chinese word for 'Nice to meet you' is 很高兴认识你, pronounced Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ in pinyin notation. To say it in English approximation: 'hun gow-shing run-shir nee'.
| Character | Pinyin | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 很 | Hěn | Character component |
| 高 | gāoxìng | Character component |
| 兴 | rènshi | Character component |
| 认 | nǐ | Character component |
| 识 | Character component | |
| 你 | Character component |
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| I want to say 'Nice to meet you' | 很高兴认识你 | Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ |
| How do you say Nice to meet you? | "Nice to meet you"怎么说？ | "Nice to meet you" zěnme shuō? |
| Please say Nice to meet you slowly | 请慢慢说很高兴认识你 | Qǐng màn màn shuō Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ |
Mandarin Chinese uses four tones plus a neutral tone. Getting the tone right is essential - the same syllable with a different tone can mean a completely different word. The pinyin Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ includes tone markers to guide correct pronunciation.
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