中国，你好！
zhōngguó, nǐhǎo!
China hello · trad. 中國，你好！
“中国，你好！” (zhōngguó, nǐhǎo!) directly translates to “Hello China.” It's a phrase used to address or greet China as a country, often in a public or expressive context, rather than a personal greeting to an individual.
What does 中国，你好！ (zhōngguó, nǐhǎo!) mean?
中国，你好！ (zhōngguó, nǐhǎo!) means “China hello” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “you good China.”
When to use it
This phrase is generally neutral to warm. It's not used in everyday personal interactions. Instead, it's common in speeches, media, or by foreign visitors expressing goodwill towards the country. For individual greetings, just use 你好 (nǐ hǎo).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “nee-HOW JONG-gwor.” The first part, 你好, follows the tone sandhi rule where the first third tone shifts to a rising tone. 中国 is pronounced with two first tones.
Other ways to say it
- 你好nǐ hǎohello (general greeting)
- 中国朋友们好Zhōngguó péngyoumen hǎohello Chinese friends
- 欢迎来到中国huānyíng láidào Zhōngguówelcome to China
Examples
中国，你好！我们很高兴来到这里！
zhōngguó, nǐhǎo! wǒmen hěn gāoxìng láidào zhèlǐ!
Hello China, we are very happy to be here!
来自世界各地的朋友们，向中国问好！
láizì shìjiègèdì de péngyou men, xiàng zhōngguó wènhǎo!
Friends from all over the world, hello China!
中国，你好！期待与你共同发展。
zhōngguó, nǐhǎo! qīdài yǔ nǐ gòngtóng fāzhǎn.
Hello China, looking forward to developing together with you.
Pro tip: Remember that adding 中国 (Zhōngguó) makes it a greeting to the country, not a standard way to greet an individual Chinese person. For individuals, simply use 你好 (nǐ hǎo).
Related phrases
基本问候语 · Basic greetings你没事吧 · Are you ok美好的早晨 · Blessed morning
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