哈喽
hā lou
Hello online · trad. 哈嘍
哈喽 (hālóu) is a casual, friendly way to say hello in Mandarin Chinese, especially popular in online communication like text messages, social media, or informal video calls. It's a direct transliteration of the English word 'hello'.
When to use it
Casual and informal. It's widely used among friends and peers online. For a more general 'hello' that works in any context, use 你好 (nǐ hǎo). For formal situations or when addressing elders/superiors, 您好 (nín hǎo) is appropriate. To greet a group online, you can say 大家好 (dàjiā hǎo).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “HAH-loh.” The first syllable is a high, flat tone, and the second is a rising tone.
Other ways to say it
- 你好nǐ hǎohello (general, also used online)
- 大家好dà jiā hǎohello everyone (for online groups)
- 在吗zài maare you there? (common to initiate a chat)
Examples
哈喽，你在吗？
hā lou ， nǐ zài ma ？
Hello, are you there? (online chat)
哈喽，大家好！
hā lou ， dà jiā hǎo ！
Hello everyone! (e.g., in a group chat or live stream)
哈喽，好久不见！
hā lou ， hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn ！
Hello, long time no see! (often used when reconnecting online)
Pro tip: 哈喽 is a loanword from English 'hello,' making it very intuitive for English speakers. It's a go-to for informal digital greetings, much like 'hi' or 'hey' in English online.
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