Greetings & expressions
Hello, thank you, sorry and the set phrases you use every day.
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Word list: Greetings & expressions
Hello, thank you, sorry and the set phrases you use every day. Below you'll find all 79 words in simplified characters (with the traditional form where it differs), with pinyin and the English meaning. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| Chinese | Traditional | Pinyin | English | HSK | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 不客气 | 不客氣 | bú kèqi | you're welcome | HSK 1 | |
| 对不起 | 對不起 | duìbuqǐ | sorry | HSK 1 | |
| 没关系 | 沒關係 | méi guānxi | it doesn't matter | HSK 1 | |
| 请 | 請 | qǐng | please | HSK 1 | |
| 喂 | wèi | hello (on the phone); hey | HSK 1 | ||
| 谢谢 | 謝謝 | xièxie | thank you | HSK 1 | |
| 再见 | 再見 | zàijiàn | goodbye | HSK 1 | |
| 欢迎 | 歡迎 | huānyíng | to welcome | HSK 3 | |
| 抱歉 | bàoqiàn | to be sorry | HSK 4 | ||
| 打招呼 | dǎzhāohu | to greet; to say hello | HSK 4 | ||
| 道歉 | dàoqiàn | to apologize | HSK 4 | ||
| 干杯 | 乾杯 | gān bēi | cheers!; to drink a toast | HSK 4 | |
| 感谢 | 感謝 | gǎnxiè | to thank | HSK 4 | |
| 呀 | ya | ah; oh (particle, softer than ah) | HSK 4 | ||
| 祝贺 | 祝賀 | zhùhè | to congratulate | HSK 4 | |
| 哎 | āi | hey! | HSK 5 | ||
| 唉 | ài | oh well | HSK 5 | ||
| 不要紧 | 不要緊 | bú yàojǐn | it doesn't matter; not serious | HSK 5 | |
| 当心 | 當心 | dāngxīn | take care (watch out) | HSK 5 | |
| 告别 | 告別 | gàobié | to say goodbye | HSK 5 | |
| 恭喜 | gōngxǐ | congratulations!; to congratulate | HSK 5 | ||
| 光临 | 光臨 | guānglín | welcome! | HSK 5 | |
| 哈 | hā | ha (laughter) | HSK 5 | ||
| 劳驾 | 勞駕 | láo jià | excuse me (asking a favor) | HSK 5 | |
| 嗯 | ēn | um; hmm; uh-huh | HSK 5 | ||
| 问候 | 問候 | wènhòu | to send one's regards; to greet | HSK 5 | |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands | HSK 5 | ||
| 招待 | zhāodài | to entertain (guests); to receive | HSK 5 | ||
| 祝福 | zhùfú | blessing; to wish well | HSK 5 | ||
| 拔苗助长 | 拔苗助長 | bámiáozhùzhǎng | to spoil things by haste | HSK 6 | |
| 拜访 | 拜訪 | bàifǎng | to pay a visit; to call on | HSK 6 | |
| 拜年 | bài nián | to pay a New Year call | HSK 6 | ||
| 拜托 | 拜託 | bàituō | to ask a favor; please! | HSK 6 | |
| 半途而废 | 半途而廢 | bàn tú ér fèi | to give up halfway | HSK 6 | |
| 保重 | bǎozhòng | to take care (of oneself) | HSK 6 | ||
| 不敢当 | 不敢當 | bù gǎndāng | you flatter me; I don't deserve it | HSK 6 | |
| 不言而喻 | bùyán'éryù | it goes without saying | HSK 6 | ||
| 告辞 | 告辭 | gàocí | to take leave; to say goodbye | HSK 6 | |
| 过奖 | 過獎 | guòjiǎng | you flatter me | HSK 6 | |
| 嗨 | hāi | hey/hi | HSK 6 | ||
| 寒暄 | hánxuān | to exchange pleasantries | HSK 6 | ||
| 呵 | hē | ah; oh (interjection); to breathe out | HSK 6 | ||
| 嘿 | hēi | hey | HSK 6 | ||
| 哼 | hēng | to hum; to groan; to snort | HSK 6 | ||
| 活该 | 活該 | huógāi | to serve sb. right | HSK 6 | |
| 吉祥 | jíxiáng | lucky | HSK 6 | ||
| 敬礼 | 敬禮 | jìnglǐ | to salute | HSK 6 | |
| 鞠躬 | jūgōng | to bow | HSK 6 | ||
| 款待 | kuǎndài | to entertain | HSK 6 | ||
| 礼节 | 禮節 | lǐjié | etiquette; courtesy | HSK 6 | |
| 礼尚往来 | 禮尚往來 | lǐshàngwǎnglái | courtesy requires reciprocity | HSK 6 | |
| 哦 | ò | oh | HSK 6 | ||
| 请柬 | 請柬 | qǐngjiǎn | invitation card (formal) | HSK 6 | |
| 请帖 | 請帖 | qǐngtiě | invitation card (colloquial) | HSK 6 | |
| 俗话 | 俗話 | súhuà | common saying | HSK 6 | |
| 哇 | wa | wow | HSK 6 | ||
| 一帆风顺 | 一帆風順 | yìfānfēngshùn | smooth sailing | HSK 6 | |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | excuse me | Daily life | ||
| 没事 | 沒事 | méishì | it's nothing | Daily life | |
| 没问题 | 沒問題 | méi wèntí | no problem | Daily life | |
| 加油 | jiāyóu | go for it! | Daily life | ||
| 辛苦了 | xīnkǔ le | thanks for your hard work | Daily life | ||
| 慢走 | mànzǒu | take care (to a departing guest) | Daily life | ||
| 拜拜 | báibái | bye-bye | Daily life | ||
| 晚安 | wǎn'ān | good night | Daily life | ||
| 早上好 | zǎoshang hǎo | good morning | Daily life | ||
| 好的 | hǎo de | OK | Daily life | ||
| 哎呀 | āiyā | oh no! | Daily life | ||
| 天哪 | tiān na | oh my god | Daily life | ||
| 哈哈 | hāhā | haha | Daily life | ||
| 还行 | 還行 | hái xíng | not bad | Daily life | |
| 一般般 | yìbānbān | so-so | Daily life | ||
| 牛 | niú | awesome | Daily life | ||
| 干嘛 | 幹嘛 | gànmá | what are you doing? | Daily life | |
| 怎么办 | 怎麼辦 | zěnme bàn | what to do? | Daily life | |
| 走吧 | zǒu ba | let's go | Daily life | ||
| 改天 | gǎitiān | another day | Daily life | ||
| 新年快乐 | 新年快樂 | xīnnián kuàilè | Happy New Year | Daily life | |
| 生日快乐 | 生日快樂 | shēngrì kuàilè | Happy Birthday | Daily life |
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