Word deck · beginner
Greetings
Hello, thanks, goodbye, and polite openers.
This deck builds the social openers you will reuse every day. Say each line aloud with tone sandhi where needed, especially in 你好.
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| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | hello | Third-tone sandhi: pronounce ní hǎo in natural speech. | |
| 您好 | nín hǎo | hello (polite) | Use with elders, customers, or formal situations. | |
| 早上好 | zǎoshang hǎo | good morning | Learn “早上好” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 晚上好 | wǎnshang hǎo | good evening | Learn “晚上好” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 再见 | zàijiàn | goodbye | Learn “再见” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 谢谢 | xièxie | thank you | Second syllable often lightens: xièxie. | |
| 不客气 | bú kèqi | you’re welcome | Reply to thanks; 不 is bú before tone 4 on 客? actually kè is 4 so bú kèqi. | |
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | sorry | Stronger apology than 不好意思. | |
| 没关系 | méiguānxi | it’s okay | Learn “没关系” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | excuse me (to ask) | Learn “请问” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 麻烦你 | máfan nǐ | could I trouble you | Learn “麻烦你” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 请 | qǐng | please | Say qǐng with a full tone contour, then reuse it in a new sentence. | |
| 你好吗 | nǐ hǎo ma | how are you | Learn “你好吗” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 我很好 | wǒ hěn hǎo | I’m fine | Learn “我很好” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 好久不见 | hǎojiǔ bú jiàn | long time no see | Learn “好久不见” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 慢走 | màn zǒu | take care (when leaving) | Learn “慢走” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 欢迎 | huānyíng | welcome | Learn “欢迎” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 早上好吗 | zǎo | morning (casual) | Learn “早上好吗” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 拜拜 | báibái | bye-bye | Learn “拜拜” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. | |
| 辛苦了 | xīnkǔ le | thanks for your hard work | Learn “辛苦了” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear. |