你叫什么名字？
nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
What's your name?
How to say "nice to meet you" in Chinese
很高兴认识你。
hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ
Nice to meet you
Grammar and structure
The phrase breaks down as: 很 (hěn) "very," 高兴 (gāoxìng) "happy/glad," 认识 (rènshi) "to meet/know," 你 (nǐ) "you." It literally means "very glad to know you."
When to use it
Say this when you're introduced to someone for the first time, in both formal and casual contexts. It's a standard polite phrase. A common mistake is adding 很 (hěn) in other sentences, but here it's required — omitting it sounds abrupt. You can also say 认识你很高兴 (rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìng) with the same meaning.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “Nice to meet you” in Chinese?
“Nice to meet you” in Chinese is 很高兴认识你。 (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ).
How do you pronounce 很高兴认识你。?
很高兴认识你。 is pronounced hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
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