Chinese word

大家好

Pronunciation

Pinyindà jiā hǎo

Meaning

  • interjectionhello everyone

Example

大家好，欢迎大家参加。dà jiā hǎo huān yíng dà jiā cān jiā

Hello everyone. Everyone is welcome to take part.

Illustration for 大家好 (hello everyone)

More examples

大家好，我是今天的讲师。dà jiā hǎo wǒ shì jīn tiān de jiǎng shī

Hello everyone, I am today's instructor.

Core concept

A warm verbal wave sent to a group at the beginning of a shared conversation.

Common phrases

  • 大家好，我是dà jiā hǎo wǒ shì

    hello everyone, I am

  • 大家好，欢迎dà jiā hǎo huān yíng

    hello everyone, welcome

  • 大家好，今天dà jiā hǎo jīn tiān

    hello everyone, today

Similar words

各位好gè wèi hǎo: A respectful greeting for addressing all the people present in a formal setting.
你们好nǐ men hǎo: A familiar greeting used when speaking to several people in daily conversation.

Definition in Chinese

常用于面对众人时的问候语，语气通常亲切随意，可作为演讲、会议或群聊的开场白。cháng yòng yú miàn duì zhòng rén shí de wèn hòu yǔ yǔ qì tōng cháng qīn qiè suí yì kě zuò wéi yán jiǎng huì yì huò qún liáo de kāi chǎng bái

Word origin

大家好 (dàjiāhǎo, "hello everyone") combines 大家 (dàjiā, "everyone") with 好 (hǎo, "good; well"), using the second word as a wish that things are well for the group.

Usage tips

  • Its friendly, relaxed tone fits ordinary presentations, classes, and online groups, while a highly formal announcement may call for a more formal opening.

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