Learn how to use basic greetings
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| Welcome to Can Do Chinese by ChineseClass101.com. |
| 大家好，我是李殷如。 |
| "Hi everyone! I'm Yinru Li." |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to greet someone at different times of the day. |
| This is Lin Li, the Lee family's Chinese teacher. |
| Her schedule for the day is: |
| Mark Lee at 9:00 a.m. |
| Karen Lee at 12:00 p.m. |
| Ben Lee at 6:00 p.m. |
| Listen to the greeting exchange between the three pairs. Pay attention to the time of day. |
| 李老师，早上好。 (Lǐ lǎoshī, zǎoshang hǎo.) |
| 早上好。 (Zǎoshang hǎo.) |
| 你好，李老师。 (Nǐ hǎo, Lǐ lǎoshī.) |
| 你好，凯伦。 (Nǐ hǎo, Kǎilún.) |
| 晚上好，李老师。 (Wǎnshàng hǎo, Lǐ lǎoshī.) |
| 晚上好，本。 (Wǎnshàng hǎo, Běn.) |
| Once more with the English translation. |
| 李老师，早上好。 (Lǐ lǎoshī, zǎoshang hǎo.) |
| "Ms. Li, good morning." |
| 早上好。 (Zǎoshang hǎo.) |
| "Good morning." |
| 你好，李老师。 (Nǐ hǎo, Lǐ lǎoshī.) |
| "Hello, Ms. Li." |
| 你好，凯伦。(Nǐ hǎo, Kǎilún.) |
| "Hello, Karen." |
| 晚上好，李老师。 (Wǎnshàng hǎo, Lǐ lǎoshī.) |
| "Good evening, Ms. Li." |
| 晚上好，本。 (Wǎnshàng hǎo, Běn.) |
| "Good evening, Ben." |
Comments
HideCan you use basic greetings in Chinese?
Hi TAING MENG LONG,
Thank you for your comment!
You're right that 老师 means "teacher," but in English, we usually don't translate it literally in this context. Saying "Teacher Li" sounds a bit unnatural—" Ms. Li" is more commonly used when addressing a teacher in English. 😊
如果您有任何问题，请告诉我们。(Rúguǒ nín yǒu rènhé wèntí, qǐng gàosu wǒmen. "If you have any questions, please let us know.")
谢谢！(Xièxiè! "Thank you!")
Team ChineseClass101.com
老师 is Teacher. So : 李老师 is Teacher Li, not Ms. Li ☺️ ~~~
Hi Robert!
We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the lesson and finding it helpful in your Mandarin learning journey! 😊 Learning for someone special is a wonderful motivation.
Regarding your Mandarin name, "Robert" can be translated to "罗伯特" (Luóbótè) in Chinese. It's great that you're taking the time to learn Mandarin, and we're here to support you every step of the way!
If you have any questions, please let us know.
谢谢！(Xièxiè! "Thank you!")
Team ChineseClass101.com
I am enjoying the lesson so far. I wonder if my Mandarin name is worth looking into. Perhaps you could give it to me. I am currently in a relationship with a Chinese woman and am trying to learn Mandarin for her. This course along with an interactive pinyin listing, is really helping me to get into learning the language.
Hi Lyna,
Thank you for the lovely message! Based on the meanings of your names:
Hidayate (guidance) could be 海岱 (Hǎidài), meaning "sea and mountains" for guidance and strength.
Lyna (little palm in paradise) could be 丽娜 (Lìnà), meaning "beautiful and graceful."
Your Chinese name could be 海岱丽娜 (Hǎidài Lìnà), combining both meanings.
Wishing you a wonderful day!
Team ChineseClass101.com
Hi Yara!
Your name "Yara" can be translated into Chinese as 雅拉 (Yǎlā). 😊雅 (Yǎ) means "elegant" and 拉 (Lā) is a phonetic translation. It's a beautiful name!
Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
谢谢！(Xièxiè! "Thank you!")
Team ChineseClass101.com
laoshi hao
thank you for this useful video
i saw few comments asking for their chinese name so i would love to know mine please
hidayate which means guidance and lyna which is a little palm in paradise
thank you so much for all the hard work put into this site wishing a wonderful day or evening to all professors and students
❤️
what is my name in chinese " Yara"
please reply
Hello m,
Thank you for your comment. If you're new to learning Chinese, I suggest that you familiarize yourself with pinyin (the romanization for pronunciation) first.
The Ultimate Chinese Pronunciation Guide series:
https://www.chineseclass101.com/lesson-library/ultimate-chinese-pronunciation-guide
Chinese resources:
https://www.chineseclass101.com/chinese-resources/
Thank you for learning with us, let us know if you have any questions.
Ngai
Team ChineseClass101.com
should I learn alphabet first?
Hello Leah, Catherine Lu Aung,
Thank you for your comments!
@Leah, your Chinese name can be 利雅 (lì yǎ).
@Catherine Lu Aung, your Chinese name can be 卢昂 (lú áng). You can introduce yourself by saying 我叫卢昂 (Wǒ jiào lú áng).
Thank you for learning with us, let us know if you have any questions.
Ngai
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Hello Lao shi
My name is Lu Aung. How could I introduce myself in chinese with chinese name?
hello my name is Leah what would be a good nickname to introduce myself in😄
Hello Wanying wangsu,
Thank you for your comment.
You can introduce yourself by saying:
你好，我叫婉莹，我是印度人。很高兴认识你。Nǐhǎo, wǒ jiào Wǎnyíng, wǒ shì Yìndù rén. Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
(Hello, I'm Wanying, I'm Indian. Nice to meet you.)
Thank you for learning with us, let us know if you have any questions.
Ngai
Team ChineseClass101.com
I want to know how to introduce myself.
Hello i am wanying wangsu from india.
Nice to meet you.
Hello Victoria,
Thank you for your comment, keep going at your own pace!
Your Chinese name can be 维多利亚 (wéi duō lì yà).
Thank you for learning with us, let us know if you have any questions.
Ngai
Team ChineseClass101.com
Hello!
thank you for your website I have been trying to learn in for a while but I got of track and stopped learning it but this website has helped me a lot and it’s much more easy to understand and learn at my own pace.
Also I was wondering what my name (Victoria which means Victory) is in Chinese. Thank you!
Hello Suri,
Thank you for sharing with us, you may check out the series where Amber and Victor host. 😉
Thank you for learning with us, let us know if you have any questions.
Ngai
Team ChineseClass101.com
Hello Kabelo Foloko,
Thanks for taking the time to write to us. 👍
We're glad to have you at ChineseClass101.com!❤️
Please feel free to ask us any questions that come up.
Cheers,
Ali
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Thanks the lesson will be helpful