大家好
dàjiā hǎo
The English phrase "hi everyone" is translated into Chinese as 大家好 (dàjiā hǎo).
大家好 is used to address a group of people. It is a versatile greeting suitable for various situations, such as when you enter a room or are starting a speech.
Which one should you use?
In informal settings, you can add particles to the end of the phrase to change the tone. Using 大家好啊 or 大家好哦 makes the greeting sound more casual.
How do you pronounce it?
dàjiā hǎo
Did you know?
- The character 家 also means 'home', making 大家 a kinship term that implies a sense of intimacy and shared space even among strangers.
- In formal speeches, speakers often say 大家好 while slightly bowing their heads, a gesture that combines a verbal greeting with a physical sign of respect.
- In professional presentations, you might hear 各位好 instead of 大家好. The word 各位 treats the audience as 'distinguished individuals' rather than one 'big family'.
Examples in context
- 大家好！Hi, everyone!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 大家好.Tatoeba #466655 by GlossaMatik, translation #10625665 by felix63
- 亲爱的各位朋友好，欢迎来到我们的公司。Dear friends, welcome to our company.
- 大家好啊，今天天气真不错。Hi everyone, the weather is great today.
- 大家好哦，最近过得怎么样？Hi everyone, how have you been lately?
- 大家好，很高兴见到你们。Dàjiā hǎo, hěn gāoxìng jiàndào nǐmen.Hi everyone, it is nice to see you all.
- 大家好，今天天气很好。Dàjiā hǎo, jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo.Hi everyone, the weather is very good today.
Example conversation
Haoran enters a small gathering where Jiayi is already present.
- 浩然 Haoran大家好！Dàjiā hǎo!Hi everyone!
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，你来得真早。Hàorán, nǐ láidé zhēn zǎo.Haoran, you arrived very early.
- 浩然 Haoran是的，我刚好有空。Shì de, wǒ gānghǎo yǒu kòng.Yes, I just happened to be free.
- 佳怡 Jiayi太好了，快进来坐吧。Tài hǎole, kuài jìnlái zuò ba.Great, come in and have a seat.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
