您好
nín hǎo
Hello (polite)
How to say "Good morning" in Chinese
早上好
zǎoshang hǎo
Good morning
Grammar and structure
早上 (zǎoshang) means 'morning' and 好 (hǎo) means 'good'. It's a fixed greeting phrase, not a sentence with a verb.
When to use it
Use 早上好 from early morning until around 10-11 AM. It's appropriate for anyone, from strangers to colleagues. In very casual settings, you can just say 早 (zǎo), but 早上好 is safe and polite.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “Good morning” in Chinese?
“Good morning” in Chinese is 早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo).
How do you pronounce 早上好?
早上好 is pronounced zǎoshang hǎo.
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