Greetings and Social Pleasantries – Chinese vocabulary
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20 Chinese words with meanings: 不客气, 介绍, 做, 先生, 再见… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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Word list
- 不客气 bú kèqi (phrase) — You're welcome
Example:谢谢!— 不客气。
Synonyms: 不用谢 - 介绍 jièshào (verb) — introduce; introduction
Example:我给你们介绍一下。
Synonyms: 推荐 - 做 zuò (verb) — do; make
Example:你做什么工作?
- 先生 xiānsheng (noun) — Mr.; sir; gentleman
Example:先生,这是您的钱。
- 再见 zàijiàn (verb) — goodbye
Example:老师,再见!
- 客气 kèqi (adjective) — polite; courteous; modest
Example:你太客气了。
- 对不起 duìbuqǐ (verb / interjection) — sorry; excuse me
Example:对不起,我来晚了。
Synonyms: 抱歉 - 您 nín (pronoun) — you (polite form)
Example:您好!
Synonyms: 你 - 杂志 zázhì (noun) — magazine; journal
Example:我看中文杂志。
- 欢迎 huānyíng (verb) — welcome; greet
Example:欢迎你们来中国!
- 没关系 méi guānxi (phrase) — it doesn't matter; never mind
Example:对不起! 没关系。
Synonyms: 没事 - 没关系 / 没什么 méi shénme (phrase) — you're welcome; don't mention it
Example:谢谢你!— 没什么。
Synonyms: 没关系 - 照片 zhàopiàn (noun) — photo; picture
Example:你看,这是我的照片。
Synonyms: 相片 - 看 kàn (verb) — to look at; to see; to read
Example:我喜欢看中文书。
Synonyms: 瞧, 观 - 见 jiàn (verb) — to see; to meet
Example:明天去见老师。
Synonyms: 见面 - 请 qǐng (verb) — please; to invite
Example:请进!
- 请问 qǐngwèn (verb) — may I ask; excuse me
Example:请问,你叫什么名字?
Synonyms: 问 - 谢谢 xièxie (verb) — thank you; thanks
Example:谢谢你!
Synonyms: 感谢 - 贵姓 guìxìng (noun) — your honorable surname
Example:请问,您贵姓?
Synonyms: 姓 - 问 wèn (verb) — to ask
Example:我问老师一个问题。
Synonyms: 询问
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- Chào hỏi và xã giao
- Salam dan basa-basi
- Приветствия и светская беседа
- Begrüßung und Smalltalk
- Ucapan salam dan basa-basi sosial
- Привітання та ввічлива розмова
- التحية والمجاملات الاجتماعية
- Saluti e convenevoli
- 挨拶と社交
- 인사와 사교
- การทักทายและมารยาทสังคม
- अभिवादन और शिष्टाचार
- Selamlaşma ve nezaket ifadeleri
- Saludos y cortesía
- Salutations et politesse
- Cumprimentos e cortesias