Unit 1 · Culture · Hello
Nǐ hǎo vs nín hǎo
Greeting · nǐ hǎo / nín hǎo
你好和您好
nǐ hǎo hé nín hǎo
Nǐ hǎo vs nín hǎo
您好，老师！我是新来的学生。
Nín hǎo, lǎoshī! Wǒ shì xīn lái de xuésheng.
You will hear 您好 a lot with teachers, elders, and shop staff. With friends and classmates, 你好 is the everyday default — switch to 您 when you want a clearer show of respect.
Related words
- 你好
- 您好
- 再见
- 老师
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