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Welcome! Today we are learning about Greetings & introductions (Nǐ hǎo) in Mandarin Chinese.
In Mandarin, 'Nǐ hǎo' means hello. 'Nǐ' means you, and 'hǎo' means good. Together, they mean you wish someone well!
To greet a whole group, you can say 'Dàjiā hǎo'. 'Dàjiā' means everyone. It is a fun way to say hello to all your classmates!
When someone says 'Nǐ hǎo' to you, you can say 'Nǐ hǎo' right back. It shows you are friendly and polite!
✏️ Worked example
Imagine you walk into your new classroom and want to greet your teacher and classmates. What should you say?
- Think about who you are talking to: a whole group of people.
- Remember that 'Nǐ hǎo' is for one person.
- Remember that 'Dàjiā hǎo' means 'Hello everyone'.
- Say 'Dàjiā hǎo!' with a friendly smile to greet the whole class.
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