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“nice to meet you” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū cì jiàn miàn

Example

初次见面,很高兴认识你。chū cì jiàn miàn hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ

Nice to meet you. I am very happy to meet you.

Illustration for 初次见面 (nice to meet you)

How to say “nice to meet you” in Chinese

“Nice to meet you” in Chinese is 初次见面 (chū cì jiàn miàn).

A greeting that marks the doorway into a new acquaintance, when two people meet face to face for the first time.

Full entry for 初次见面: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 初次见面

初次见面,请多指教。chū cì jiàn miàn qǐng duō zhǐ jiào

Nice to meet you.

Tips for using 初次见面

  • This expression belongs at the start of an introduction, while a later encounter calls for an ordinary greeting rather than a first-meeting formula.

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