晚上好
wǎnshang hǎo
Good evening
How to say "Hello" politely in Chinese
您好
nín hǎo
Hello (polite)
Grammar and structure
您好 is a fixed expression combining 您 (polite 'you') and 好 (good). Unlike 你好 (nǐ hǎo), the polite pronoun 您 shows respect to the listener.
When to use it
Use 您好 when addressing someone older, in a higher position, or someone you don't know well. It's a formal greeting. Avoid using it with close friends or peers; 你好 is more appropriate there.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “Hello (polite)” in Chinese?
“Hello (polite)” in Chinese is 您好 (nín hǎo).
How do you pronounce 您好?
您好 is pronounced nín hǎo.
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