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Why does 你好 mean "hello"?
Chinese
你好
Pinyin
Explanation
你好 is one of the first phrases learners memorize. It literally asks "Are you well?" — 你 (you) + 好 (good/well). It's a friendly check-in, not just a greeting.
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- Language
- Chinese
- 你好
- Pinyin
- nǐ hǎo
- Tags
- greetings, basics, HSK 1
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