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This “Greetings” vocabulary set provides basic and common Chinese phrases used in daily communication. The learning material focuses on greeting contexts, helping learners become familiar with how to use vocabulary in different situations. The content is designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for Vietnamese people who are starting to learn Chinese. This document can be used in combination with other online Chinese learning resources for greater effectiveness.

The vocabulary set includes common greeting patterns, from simple greetings to asking about health, expressing politeness and respect. Mastering this vocabulary set is an important first step for learners to confidently communicate in Chinese.

你好
Writing practice noun L1
nǐ hǎo
Hello
你好吗?
Nǐ hǎo ma?
How are you?
Use: Common greetings, used with acquaintances and strangers
早上好
Writing practice noun L1
zǎoshang hǎo
Good morning
早上好!今天天气真好。
zǎo shang hǎo! jīn tiān tiān qì zhēn hǎo.
Good morning! The weather is nice today.
Use: Use only in the morning
下午好
Writing practice noun L1
xiàwǔ hǎo
Good afternoon
下午好,请问您找谁?
xià wǔ hǎo, qǐng wèn nín zhǎo shuí?
Good afternoon, who are you looking for?
Use: Use only in the afternoon
晚上好
Writing practice noun L1
wǎnshang hǎo
Good evening
晚上好,今天工作辛苦了。
wǎn shang hǎo, jīn tiān gōng zuò xīn kǔ le.
Good evening, hard work today.
Use: Use only at night
您好
Writing practice noun L1
nín hǎo
Hello sir/madam
您好,请问有什么可以帮您的?
Nín hǎo, qǐngwèn yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nín de?
Hello sir/madam, is there anything I can help you with?
Use: Used with elders or superiors
见面
Writing practice verb L1
jiàn miàn
Meet
很高兴见到你。
hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ 。
Nice to meet you.
Use: Used when meeting someone for the first time or after a long time
久违了
Writing practice phrase L1
jiǔ wéi le
long time no see
久违了!最近怎么样?
jiǔ wéi le! zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?
Long time no see! How have you been?
Use: Showing intimacy, long time no see
好久不见
Writing practice phrase L1
hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn
Long time no see
好久不见,你变化好大!
hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn , nǐ biàn huà hǎo dà !
Long time no see, you've changed so much!
Use: Often used with acquaintances, expressing surprise at the change.
最近好吗?
Writing practice question L1
zuìjìn hǎo ma?
How are you?
好久不见,最近好吗?
hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn , zuìjìn hǎo ma ?
Long time no see, how are you?
Use: Intimate question, used in close communication.
一切安好
Writing practice phrase L1
yīqiè ānhǎo
All is well
谢谢你关心,一切安好。
xiè xie nǐ guān xīn , yī qiè ān hǎo 。
Thank you for your concern, all is well.
Use: Respond when asked about the current situation

Note: The document does not include exercises, learners should practice on their own to memorize vocabulary effectively. Refer to other free Chinese learning resources to consolidate knowledge.

  • Tone: It is important to remember the tone of each word. Use pronunciation software to practice.
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  • How to use in a sentence: Pay attention to the position of the word in the sentence and how it combines with other words to form a complete sentence.
  • Practice regularly: Regularly review and practice using vocabulary in real communication situations.
  • Vocabulary classification: Classify vocabulary by topic (morning greetings, afternoon greetings, etc.) for easy memorization and use.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
你好 nǐ hǎo Hello
早上好 zǎoshang hǎo Good morning
下午好 xiàwǔ hǎo Good afternoon
晚上好 wǎnshang hǎo Good evening
您好 nín hǎo Hello sir/madam
见面 jiàn miàn Meet
久违了 jiǔ wéi le long time no see
好久不见 hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn Long time no see
最近好吗? zuìjìn hǎo ma? How are you?
一切安好 yīqiè ānhǎo All is well
失敬 shī jìng I dare not accept
荣幸 róng xìng Very honored
请多关照 qǐng duō guānzhào Hope to be taken care of
多多指教 duō duō zhǐ jiào Looking forward to your guidance
早安 zǎo ān Good morning
午安 wǔ ān Good afternoon
晚安 wǎn ān Good evening/Good night
谢谢 xièxie Thank
没关系 méi guān xi Nothing
qǐng Please
对不起 duìbuqǐ Sorry
再见 zài jiàn See you again
回头见 huí tóu jiàn See you later
保重 bǎo zhòng Take care
祝你一切顺利 zhù nǐ yīqiè shùnlì Wish you all the best
别客气 bié kèqì Don't be polite.
很高兴认识你 hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ Glad to know you
久仰大名 jiǔ yǎng dà míng Heard of long ago
承蒙关照 chéngméng guānzhào Thank you for your interest.
失陪 shī péi I beg your pardon
打扰了 dǎrǎole Sorry to bother you.
请问 qǐng wèn Please ask
欢迎 huānyíng Welcome
节日快乐 jiérì kuàilè Happy Holidays!
一路顺风 yī lù shùn fēng Have a nice trip!
恭喜发财 gōng xǐ fā cái Happy New Year!
新年快乐 xīnnián kuàilè Happy New Year
万事如意 wàn shì rú yì Everything goes as planned
身体健康 shēn tǐ jiàn kāng Good health
问候 wèn hòu Hello
拜访 bài fǎng Visit
打招呼 dǎ zhāo hu Hello
聊天 liáo tiān Chat
寒暄 hán xuān Small talk
联系 lián xì Contact
下次见 xià cì jiàn See you next time
一路平安 yī lù píng ān Have a safe trip!
多多关照 duō duō guān zhào Hope to be taken care of
幸会 xìng huì Nice to meet you
光临 guāng lín Visit
请坐 qǐng zuò Please sit down.
请用 qǐng yòng Please use
慢慢吃 màn màn chī Eat slowly
随意 suí yì Optional
别着急 bié zhāo jí Take your time
慢慢来 màn màn lái Take it easy
祝你开心 zhù nǐ kāi xīn Have a nice day
祝你幸福 zhù nǐ xìng fú wish you happiness
拜拜 bài bài Bye bye
不客气 bù kèqì Nothing
恭喜 gōngxǐ Congratulations
吃饭了吗? chī fàn le ma? Have you eaten yet?
好久没联系了 hǎojiǔ méi liánxì le Long time no contact
有劳了 yǒuláole Sorry to bother you (expressing gratitude)
请便 qǐngbiàn Feel free
慢慢聊 mànman liáo talk slowly
改天再聊 gǎitiān zài liáo Talk to you next time
保持联系 bǎochí liánxì Stay in touch
多保重 duō bǎozhòng Stay healthy
祝你… zhù nǐ… Wish you…
你去哪儿? nǐ qù nǎr? Where are you going?
失陪一下 shīpéi yīxià Let me take my leave for a moment.
好久没聊了 hǎojiǔ méi liáo le long time no talk
心想事成 xīnxiǎng shìchéng As you wish
平安喜乐 píng'ān xǐlè Peace and joy
阖家欢乐 héjiā huānlè Happy family
顺心如意 shùnxīn rúyì Mind as desired
聊聊 liáo liáo Small talk
珍重 zhēnzhòng Best regards
明天见 Míngtiān jiàn See you tomorrow
生日快乐 Shēngri kuàilè Happy birthday
你叫什么名字? Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? What is your name?
我叫… Wǒ jiào... My name is...
路上小心 Lùshàng xiǎoxīn Drive carefully
一切顺利 Yīqiè shùnlì Everything is going well
走好 Zǒu hǎo Have a good trip
有空一起吃饭 Yǒu kòng yīqǐ chīfàn Let's have dinner together when you have time.
最近忙吗? zuìjìn máng ma? Dạo này bận không?
有什么事吗? yǒu shénme shì ma? Có chuyện gì không?
没事儿吧? méi shìr ba? Không sao chứ?
保重身体 bǎo zhòng shēn tǐ Stay healthy