Hello! Welcome to our Chinese lesson! Today we're going to learn how to say hello in Chinese. Just like in English, there are different ways to greet people. Let's start our exciting journey into Chinese greetings!
Now let's learn our first Chinese greeting: 你好, pronounced "nee how". This means "Hello" in Chinese. You use 你好 when greeting friends, classmates, or people around your age. Listen carefully: nee... how... 你好! Can you try saying it? 你好!
Now let's learn a more polite way to say hello: 您好, pronounced "neen how". This is a respectful greeting that you use with adults, teachers, grandparents, or anyone older than you. It shows good manners! Listen: neen... how... 您好! This is very important in Chinese culture to show respect.
Let's practice when to use each greeting! Remember: use 你好 with friends and people your age, like classmates. Use 您好 with adults, teachers, and grandparents to show respect. This is very important in Chinese culture. Can you remember which one to use with your friend? 你好! And with your teacher? 您好! Great job!
Wonderful! You've learned two important Chinese greetings today! Remember: 你好 for friends and people your age, and 您好 for adults and teachers. Practice saying them every day! You're doing great learning Chinese. Keep up the good work! 再见, which means goodbye in Chinese!