Lesson 1 · Beginner Greetings 问候
Say hello, thank you, and goodbye — and introduce yourself with confidence. These are the very first words every Mandarin learner needs.
Level: Beginner
⏱ 11:24
5-question quiz
▶ The full lesson recording streams here. Press play, then repeat each greeting aloud after the teacher.
🎧 Warm-up drill
你好
Vocabulary · 词汇
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | Hello |
| 您好 | nín hǎo | Hello (polite) |
| 早上好 | zǎoshang hǎo | Good morning |
| 晚上好 | wǎnshàng hǎo | Good evening |
| 谢谢 | xièxie | Thank you |
| 不客气 | bú kèqi | You're welcome |
| 再见 | zàijiàn | Goodbye |
| 你叫什么名字 | nǐ jiào shénme míngzi | What's your name? |
| 我叫… | wǒ jiào… | My name is… |
| 很高兴认识你 | hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ | Nice to meet you |
Example sentences · 例句
- 你好！我叫李明。
Hello! My name is Li Ming. - 早上好，老师。
Good morning, teacher. - 谢谢你！— 不客气。
Thank you! — You're welcome. - 很高兴认识你。
Nice to meet you. - 再见！明天见。
Goodbye! See you tomorrow.