Greetings

What is a basic greeting in Chinese?

Practice this basic greeting conversation that you can practice with two people:

Person 1: Ni hao

Person 2: Ni hao

Person 1: Ni hao ma?

Person 2: Hen hao, ni ne?

Person 1: Hen hao, xie xie, zai jian!

Where is Chinese spoken?

Chinese is spoken all over the world in many countries for business and education. The main Chinese speaking countries are China, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Chinese is the most spoken native language in the world, and is the most common language on the internet. As the world becomes more connected, learning Chinese will allow more opportunities to participate in this global change. Learning Chinese helps students to see the world from another viewpoint, and to have a competitive advantage in school and future work.