Chinese for English speakers House · Lesson 0

Introducing your family

Chinese introductions — 这是 + name — 老师好! (Hello, teacher!) — respectful greeting.

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you introduce people in Chinese?

这是 + name/relation: 这是我妈妈 = 'this is my mom'. 这 = this. 这是 is universal for 'this is'.

Why 老师好?

Greeting form for respected figures: title + 好. 老师好 (teacher hello), 经理好 (manager hello). Common in schools.

Other Chinese greetings?

你好 (hi), 您好 (formal hi), 早上好 (good morning), 晚上好 (good evening), 大家好 (everyone hi).

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Chinese lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.