English–Chinese
“exchange greetings” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhán xuān
Example
早上见到老师，我们在门口互相寒暄了一会儿。zǎo shàng jiàn dào lǎo shī wǒ men zài mén kǒu hù xiāng hán xuān le yí huìr
When we saw the teacher in the morning, we exchanged greetings at the entrance for a while.
How to say “exchange greetings” in Chinese
“Exchange greetings” in Chinese is 寒暄 (hán xuān).
A courteous bridge between people, built from short greetings and light conversation.
Example sentences with 寒暄
早上路上遇到楼下的阿姨，我和她寒暄了一下。zǎo shàng lù shàng yù dào lóu xià de ā yí wǒ hé tā hán xuān le yí xià
On my way in the morning, I ran into the woman who lives downstairs and exchanged a few pleasantries with her.
Tips for using 寒暄
- The word is useful when the purpose of a few words is to keep an interaction smooth rather than to discuss a serious topic, a nuance often left unstated by the English word chat.