English–Chinese
“good afternoon” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxià wǔ hǎo
Example
下午好，你最近怎么样？xià wǔ hǎo nǐ zuì jìn zěn me yàng
Good afternoon, how have you been lately?
How to say “good afternoon” in Chinese
“Good afternoon” in Chinese is 下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo).
A courteous verbal bridge from the afternoon into shared conversation.
Example sentences with 下午好
走进办公室时，我对同事说了下午好。zǒu jìn bàn gōng shì shí wǒ duì tóng shì shuō le xià wǔ hǎo
When I entered the office, I said good afternoon to my colleagues.
Tips for using 下午好
- The greeting works in face-to-face conversation and in writing, including an email opening, when the contact happens in the afternoon.