喂 (wèi, wéi) — how to say "hello" in Chinese

Hello, hey (on phone)

Examples

,你好吗?我是小明。

Hello, how are you? I am Xiaoming.

,你好

Hello, hi.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 喂 (wèi, wéi) — hello, hey (on phone)

[wèi, wéi-] Waylon is on his intergalactic mission when his communicator lights up with an incoming call. He notices the 口 mouth symbol on his screen and exclaims, "喂, who's trying to reach me across the galaxies?" With a chuckle, he answers, anticipating a cosmic adventure! 📞

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "hello" in Chinese?

"hello" in Chinese is 喂 (wèi, wéi).

What does 喂 mean in English?

喂 (wèi, wéi) means "Hello, hey (on phone)".

How is 喂 pronounced?

It is pronounced wèi, wéi (written as wei, wei, wei,wei). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "hello" in Chinese characters?

It is written 喂.

What HSK level is 喂?

喂 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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