Definition
日安 is a greeting used in Chinese, meaning 'good day' or 'hello'. It's often used as a polite daytime greeting in Taiwan. As an interjection, you use it at the start of a conversation, much like 'Aloha' or 'G'day' in English, giving the greeting a friendly or exotic flavor.
intj.
good dayhello (polite daytime greeting)alohag'day (used as an exotic or culturally-specific greeting)
Examples
- 日安！，請問麼務？rì ān! Xiānsheng, qǐng wèn xūyào shénme fúwù?Good day, sir! May I ask what service you need?
- 日安！！氣！rì ān! Dàjiā hǎo! Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo!Aloha, everyone! The weather is really nice today!
- 日安！來賓，歡參動。rì ān! Gèwèi láibīn, huānyíng cānjiā jīntiān de huódòng.Good day, distinguished guests! Welcome to today's event.
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