你好
nǐ hǎoSingapore, neutral
In Singaporean Mandarin hello is 你好 (nǐ hǎo), the same word used across the Chinese speaking world. It is also called 早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo).
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mandarin | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | Singapore, neutral |
| 早上好 | zǎoshang hǎo | morning |
你好 (nǐ hǎo) fits any time of day. In the morning you can say 早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo), meaning "good morning".
Is it said differently in some regions?
The standard greeting does not change in Singapore. Singapore uses simplified characters, and many people mix English into daily speech, so a plain Hi is also common.
Did you know?
- Singapore has four official languages, and Mandarin is one of them.
Examples in context
- 你好，请问您贵姓？nǐ hǎo, qǐngwèn nín guìxìng?Hello, may I ask your family name?
- 早上好，老师。zǎoshang hǎo, lǎoshī.Good morning, teacher.
Example conversation
Hui Min meets her neighbor Mr. Tan in the lift of their building.
- Hui Min你好，陈先生。nǐ hǎo, Chén xiānsheng.Hello, Mr. Tan.
- Mr. Tan你好。nǐ hǎo.Hello.
- Hui Min早上好。zǎoshang hǎo.Good morning.
