Mandarin Greetings and Common Expressions

Flashcards covering greetings and common expressions in Mandarin with their English translations.

Good morning!

Zǎoshang hǎo

Good afternoon!

Xiàwǔ hǎo

Good evening!

Wǎnshàng hǎo

Good night!

Wǎn ān

Good bye!

Zàijiàn

Thank you

Xièxiè

Thank you very much

Fēicháng gǎnxiè

You're welcome

Bù kèqì

Yes

Shì

No

Bù shì

Sorry

Duìbùqǐ

It’s all right

Méi guān xì

I love you

Wǒ ài nǐ

I like you

Wǒ xǐhuān nǐ

I miss you

Wǒ xiǎng nǐ

Long time no see

Hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn

Come in please

Qǐng jìn

I don’t know

Wǒ bù zhī dào

Good luck (to you)!

Zhù nǐ hǎo yùn

May you be happy and prosperous!

Gōngxǐ fācái

Merry Christmas

Shèng dàn (jié) kuàilè

Happy New Year

Xīn nián kuàilè

Happy birthday

Shēngrì kuàilè

Hello!

Nǐhǎo

How are you?

Nǐ hǎo ma?

I am fine and you?

Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne

I am fine too

Wǒ yě hěn hǎo

What is your name? (informal)

Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?

What is your surname? (formal)

Nín guixing (surname)

My name is…

Wǒ jiào (full name)

My surname is…

Wǒ xìng__(family name)

My first name is…

Wǒ jiào __(first name)

Nice to meet you

Hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ

Nice to meet you too

Wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ