大家下午好
dàjiā xiàwǔ hǎo
大家下午好 (dàjiā xiàwǔ hǎo) is the Chinese phrase for "good afternoon everyone".
This phrase is commonly used by speakers or presenters when addressing an audience or a group in a meeting during the afternoon.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 大家 (everyone), 下午 (afternoon) and 好 (good).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While 大家下午好 is a standard way to greet a group, you can use 各位下午好 to address a larger group of people in a formal setting. Replacing 大家 with 各位 makes the greeting more formal and respectful, often used in professional presentations or speeches.
How do you pronounce it?
dàjiā xiàwǔ hǎo
Did you know?
- The word 大家 literally means 'big family', reflecting a cultural tendency to view a group of people as a collective unit regardless of their actual relationship.
- If you were to use this phrase in a very casual setting like a group of friends, saying 大家下午好 might actually sound jokingly formal or even sarcastic.
- If you are greeting a very formal group, such as at a wedding or a high-level conference, you might replace the friendly 大家 with the more dignified 诸位.
Examples in context
- 下午好，各位。我希望今天的会议顺利进行。Good afternoon, everyone. I hope today's meeting goes smoothly.
- 大家下午好！有没有人想一起去喝咖啡？Good afternoon, everyone! Does anyone want to go for coffee together?
- 老师，大家下午好。Lǎoshī, dàjiā xiàwǔ hǎo.Teacher, good afternoon everyone.
- 大家下午好，请坐。Dàjiā xiàwǔ hǎo, qǐng zuò.Good afternoon everyone, please sit down.
Example conversation
A teacher enters a classroom in the afternoon.
- 雨婷 Yuting大家下午好！Dàjiā xiàwǔ hǎo!Good afternoon everyone!
- 俊杰 Junjie雨婷老师下午好。Yǔtíng lǎoshī xiàwǔ hǎo.Good afternoon, Teacher Yuting.
- 雨婷 Yuting俊杰，请打开你的书。Jùnjié, qǐng dǎkāi nǐ de shū.Junjie, please open your book.
- 俊杰 Junjie好的，我马上打开。Hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng dǎkāi.Okay, I will open it right away.
