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How do you say "nice to meet you" in Chinese?
很高兴见到你
hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào nǐ
In Chinese, "nice to meet you" is 很高兴见到你 (hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào nǐ).
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Pronunciation
Say hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào nǐ with "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "gāo" held flat and high (first tone), then "xìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "dào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Writing and usage
很高兴见到你 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
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How to remember 很高兴见到你
Hold this scene in mind: nice to meet you, paired tightly with the sound "hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào nǐ" — that's the whole trick.
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- can you help me 你能帮帮我吗？
- i am lost 我迷失了
- what time is it 现在几点了
- i would like a table for two 我想要一张两人桌
- the bill please 请开账单
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Questions about 很高兴见到你
How do you pronounce 很高兴见到你?
Say hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào nǐ with "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "gāo" held flat and high (first tone), then "xìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "dào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Is 很高兴见到你 formal or casual?
很高兴见到你 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 很高兴见到你 used in Chinese?
很高兴见到你 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (nice to meet you).
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