大家早上好
dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo
The English phrase 'good morning everyone' is said in Chinese as 大家早上好 (dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo).
大家早上好 is a greeting used to address a group of people in the morning. It is commonly used in formal or semi-formal settings, such as a teacher addressing a class or a presenter addressing an audience.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase starts with 大家, which literally means 'big family' or 'everyone'.
Which one should you use?
While 大家早上好 is a standard way to greet a group, you might also encounter 早上好，大家好 for a more formal tone or 早啊，大家 for a more informal tone.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of southern China, people say 早安 instead of 早上好.
How do you pronounce it?
dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo
Did you know?
- The word 大家 (dàjiā) literally translates to 'big family', reflecting the cultural importance of collective identity and kinship in Chinese society.
- In professional settings, the word 大家 (dàjiā) is often replaced by 各位 (gèwèi), which incorporates a character referring to a person's social rank or position to show higher respect.
- The phrase 早安 (zǎo'ān), often used in the south, uses a character that literally means 'peace', turning the greeting into 'morning peace'.
Examples in context
- 大家早上好。Good morning, everyone.This sentence shows how to use the phrase 大家早上好.Tatoeba #399028 by kellenparker, translation #22127 by CK
- 大家早上好，请坐。Dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo, qǐng zuò.Good morning everyone, please sit down.
- 老师，大家早上好！Lǎoshī, dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo!Teacher, good morning everyone!
Example conversation
Jiayi is starting a morning presentation in a classroom.
- 俊杰 Junjie佳怡，你准备好开始了吗？Jiāyí, nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo kāishǐ le ma?Jiayi, are you ready to start?
- 佳怡 Jiayi准备好了。大家早上好！Zhǔnbèi hǎo le. Dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo!I am ready. Good morning everyone!
- 俊杰 Junjie早上好！Zǎoshang hǎo!Good morning!
- 佳怡 Jiayi现在我们开始上课吧。Xiànzài wǒmen kāishǐ shàngkè ba.Now let's start the class.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
