打招呼 (dǎ zhāohu) — how to say "to greet" in Chinese

打招呼

To greet, to say hello

Character composition

to do

to beckon, to greet

to call

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

Examples

每天早上在办公室见到同事,我都会主动打招呼

Every morning when I see my colleagues in the office, I take the initiative to greet them.

跟邻居打招呼

Greet the neighbor.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to greet" in Chinese?

"to greet" in Chinese is 打招呼 (dǎ zhāohu).

What does 打招呼 mean in English?

打招呼 (dǎ zhāohu) means "To greet, to say hello".

How is 打招呼 pronounced?

It is pronounced dǎ zhāohu (written as da zhaohu, dazhaohu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to greet" in Chinese characters?

It is written 打招呼.

What HSK level is 打招呼?

打招呼 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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