To say "hi" in Chinese, you would typically say 你好 (nǐ hǎo).
Breakdown of 你好 (nǐ hǎo):
- 你 (nǐ): Means "you."
- 好 (hǎo): Means "good" or "well."
Therefore, 你好 (nǐ hǎo) literally translates to "you good/well," which is used as a general greeting similar to "hello" or "hi" in English.
Additional Information:
- Adding 吗 (ma): If you add 吗 (ma) to the end of 你好 (nǐ hǎo), it becomes 你好吗 (nǐ hǎo ma?), which translates to "How are you?" This turns the greeting into a question.
