Greetings & Politeness
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- 谢谢xiè xieto thank; thank youHSK 1
- 请qǐngto ask politely, to request; to invite, to treat (to a meal, drink, etc.)HSK 1
- 嗨hāi(interjection) hi, hello (informal greeting, borrowed from English); (interjection) hey! (to attract attention)HSK 7-9
- 对不起duì bu qǐI'm sorry; excuse me; to let (sb) down; to disappointHSK 1
- 喂wèi(interjection) hey! hello? (used to attract attention or answer a phone call)HSK 1
- 喂wèi(interjection) hello? (used to answer the phone); (interjection) hey! (to attract attention)HSK 5
- 再见zài jiàngoodbye; see you laterHSK 1
- 没什么méi shén meit doesn't matter; it's nothing; (in reply to thanks) you're welcome; think nothing of itHSK 7-9
- 感谢gǎn xièto thank; to express gratitudeHSK 4
- 欢迎huān yíngto welcomeHSK 3
- 拜托bài tuōto request (a favor), to entrust; (interjection) please! (used to express urgency, exasperation, or a strong plea)HSK 7-9
- 没关系méi guān xiit doesn't matter; no problemHSK 1
- 不好意思bù hǎo yì si(phrase) sorry, excuse me (used to apologize for a minor fault or to politely interrupt); (phrase) to feel embarrassed or shyHSK 2
- 不客气bù kè qiyou're welcome (response to thanks); rude, impoliteHSK 1
- 祝zhùto wish (someone something good)HSK 4
- 各位gè wèieveryone, all of you (polite, used to address a group)HSK 4
- 晚安wǎn ānGood evening!; Good night!HSK 4
- 道歉dào qiànto apologizeHSK 4
- 恭喜gōng xǐto congratulateHSK 5
- 谢xièto thank; to wither (of flowers, leaves, etc.); to decline (a request, invitation, etc.) politelyHSK 7-9
- 多谢duō xièmany thanks; thanks a lotHSK 7-9
- 祝贺zhù hèto congratulateHSK 4
- 干杯gān bēito toast, to drink a toast; Cheers! (used as a toast)HSK 4
- 你好nǐ hǎohelloHSK 1
- 失陪shī péi(polite formula) excuse me for leaving; sorry I have to go nowHSK 7-9
- 拜bàito bow, to pay respects; to make a formal visit (for greetings); to formally acknowledge someone as master or teacher (e.g., 拜师)HSK 7-9
- 没事儿méi shì rto have nothing to do, to be free/spare (not busy); it's nothing, it doesn't matter, never mind, no problemHSK 7-9
- 请问qǐng wènexcuse me, may I ask...?HSK 1
- 辛苦xīn kǔ(adjective) exhausting, hard, arduous; (verb) to go to a lot of trouble, to work hard (often in polite expressions like 辛苦了)HSK 4
- 敬jìngto respect, to show respect to; to offer politely (e.g., a drink, tea, a salute)HSK 7-9
- 没事méi shìit's nothing; it's okay; don't worryHSK 1
- 礼貌lǐ mào(noun) politeness, courtesy, manners; (adjective) polite, courteousHSK 4
- 招呼zhāo huto greet, to say hello to; to notify, to tell, to give advance notice; to take care of, to look after (guests, needs)HSK 7-9
- 光临guāng lín(formal) to honor with one's presence; to attendHSK 5
- 保重bǎo zhòngto take care of oneself (often used when parting)HSK 7-9
- 拜访bài fǎngto pay a formal visit; to call on (a superior, elder, or respected person)HSK 6
- 祝福zhù fúto wish someone well, to blessHSK 6
- 恕shù(bound form) to forgive, to excuse (used in polite expressions)HSK 7-9
- 早安zǎo ānGood morning!HSK 7-9
- 哈罗hāhello (loanword)HSK 7-9
- 告别gào biéto say goodbye; to bid farewellHSK 5
- 遵命zūn mìngto obey orders; to comply with a command (polite/formal)HSK 7-9
- 问好wèn hǎoto send one's regards to; to say hello toHSK 7-9
- 回见huí jiàn(informal) see you later, catch you laterHSK 7-9
- 迎接yíng jiēto welcome, to greetHSK 5
- 握手wò shǒuto shake hands (with someone)HSK 5
- 打招呼dǎ zhāo huto greet (by word or gesture); to give prior notice; to let someone know in advanceHSK 4
- 道别dào biéto say goodbye (formal); to bid farewellHSK 7-9
- 问候wèn hòuto greet; to send one's regardsHSK 7-9
- 劳驾láo jiàexcuse me (used to politely ask for a favor or to get someone's attention)HSK 7-9
- 您好nín hǎohello (polite)HSK 7-9
- 致敬zhì jìngto salute; to pay tribute toHSK 7-9
- 请便qǐng biàndo as you wish; feel free to do what you likeHSK 7-9
- 有请yǒuto invite in (formal, polite, used by a host to welcome a guest)HSK 7-9
- 敬礼jìng lǐto saluteHSK 7-9
- 冒昧mào mèipresumptuous, bold (of behavior or speech); (used adverbially in polite phrases) to take the liberty of doing somethingHSK 7-9
- 歉意qiàn yìapology, regret (a noun referring to a feeling of regret or apology, typically used in formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 歉qiànapology, apologetic (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 好说hǎo shuō(colloquial) no problem, easy to deal with; (polite reply) you flatter me, it's nothingHSK 7-9
- 失礼shī lǐto act discourteously, to be rude (in a formal or social context); (used in apologies) forgive me for my improprietyHSK 7-9