English–Chinese
“greeting” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhāo hū
Example
他们互相打了个招呼。tā men hù xiāng dǎ le gè zhāo hū
They exchanged a greeting.
How to say “greeting” in Chinese
“Greeting” in Chinese is 招呼 (zhāo hū).
A brief act that reaches across a social gap to acknowledge someone, whether through words, a call, or a gesture.
Example sentences with 招呼
路上见到熟人，我都会先打个招呼。lù shàng jiàn dào shú rén wǒ dū huì xiān dǎ gè zhāo hū
Whenever I see someone I know on the road, I always say hello first.
Tips for using 招呼
- Chinese can use the same form for the social act as a noun and for performing that act as a verb, so surrounding grammar helps identify its role.