Chiny

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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HanziPinyinEnglishNote
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.
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.