English–Chinese
“hi” in Chinese
How to say “hi” in Chinese
“Hi” in Chinese is 嗨 (hāi).
A quick signal that says a conversation is beginning.
Example sentences with 嗨
见面就说嗨是很自然的开场白。jiàn miàn jiù shuō hāi shì hěn zì rán de kāi chǎng bái
Saying hi when you first meet is a natural opening.
Tips for using 嗨
- In a message, this greeting can appear by itself before the main topic, while a formal letter usually uses a more conventional opening.
Other Chinese words for “hi”
你好，好久不见。ní hǎo háo jiǔ bú jiàn
Hi, long time no see.