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Greetings and politeness Chinese vocabulary: Elementary (HSK 1-3)

问候与礼貌词单：初等（HSK 一至三级）

The elementary words, HSK 1 to 3, for greetings and politeness, with example sentences a learner at HSK 3 can read.

17 words and 30 example sentences.

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Words 词

  1. 你(nǐ)好(hǎo) hello
  2. 谢(xiè)谢(xie) thank
  3. 不(bù)客(kè)气(qi) you're welcome
  4. 对(duì)不(bu)起(qǐ) I'm sorry
  5. 没(méi)关(guān)系(xi) it doesn't matter
  6. 再(zài)见(jiàn) goodbye
  7. 请(qǐng) please
  8. 您(nín) you
  9. 请(qǐng)问(wèn) Excuse me, may I ask...?
  10. 您(nín)好(hǎo) hello
  11. 快(kuài)乐(lè) happy
  12. 新(xīn)年(nián)快(kuài)乐(lè) Happy New Year!
  13. 生(shēng)日(rì)快(kuài)乐(lè) Happy birthday
  14. 早(zǎo)上(shang)好(hǎo) Good morning!
  15. 不(bù)好(hǎo)意(yì)思(si) feel embarrassed
  16. 欢(huān)迎(yíng) welcome
  17. 多(duō)谢(xiè) many thanks

Example sentences 例句

  1. 不冷，谢谢。

    Bù lěng, xièxie.

    I'm not cold, thanks.

  2. 先谢谢您了。

    Xiān xièxie nín le.

    Thanking you in advance.

  3. 你对不起我。

    Nǐ duìbùqǐ wǒ.

    You do me wrong.

  4. 对不起我来晚了。

    Duìbùqǐ wǒ lái wǎn le.

    Sorry to be late.

  5. 不，没关系。

    Bù, méiguānxi.

    No, there's no problem.

  6. 我想没关系。

    Wǒ xiǎng méiguānxi.

    I think it's OK.

  7. 我不会再见她。

    Wǒ búhuì zàijiàn tā.

    I won't see her again.

  8. 她说：“再见”。

    Tā shuō: “zàijiàn”.

    "Goodbye," she said.

  9. 请上去。

    Qǐng shàngqù.

    Please go up.

  10. 请上来。

    Qǐng shànglái.

    Please come up.

  11. 中国欢迎您！

    Zhōngguó huānyíng nín!

    Welcome to China!

  12. 六点您行吗？

    Liù diǎn nín xíng ma?

    Will six o'clock suit you?

  13. 请问这是谁？

    Qǐngwèn zhè shì shéi?

    Who is this, please?

  14. 请问他们笑什么？

    Qǐngwèn tāmen xiào shénme?

    What are they laughing at?

  15. 您好，我想买两个苹果。

    Nínhǎo, wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng gè píngguǒ.

    Hello, I'd like to buy two apples.

  16. 您好，请问在哪里缴费？

    Nínhǎo, qǐngwèn zài nǎlǐ jiǎofèi?

    Excuse me, where do I go to pay the fee?

  17. 万圣节快乐！

    Wànshèngjié kuàilè!

    Happy Halloween!

  18. 你让我快乐。

    Nǐ ràng wǒ kuàilè.

    You make me happy.

  19. 老师，新年快乐！

    Lǎoshī, xīnniánkuàilè!

    Happy New Year, teacher!

  20. 电话里，妈妈对我说新年快乐。

    Diànhuà lǐ, māma duì wǒ shuō xīnniánkuàilè.

    On the phone, Mom wished me a happy New Year.

  21. 别忘了对爸爸说生日快乐。

    Bié wàngle duì bàba shuō shēngrìkuàilè.

    Don't forget to wish Dad a happy birthday.

  22. 我给姐姐打电话说生日快乐。

    Wǒ gěi jiějie dǎdiànhuà shuō shēngrìkuàilè.

    I called my older sister to say happy birthday.

  23. 见到老师要说早上好。

    Jiàndào lǎoshī yàoshuō zǎoshanghǎo.

    When you see your teacher, you should say good morning.

  24. 别忘了跟爷爷说早上好。

    Bié wàngle gēn yéye shuō zǎoshanghǎo.

    Don't forget to say good morning to Grandpa.

  25. 不好意思，借过一下。

    Bùhǎoyìsi, jièguò yíxià.

    Sorry, excuse me, let me through.

  26. 不好意思，我要走了。

    Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ yào zǒule.

    I am afraid I must be going now.

  27. 中国欢迎你！

    Zhōngguó huānyíng nǐ!

    Welcome to China!

  28. 北京欢迎你。

    Běijīng huānyíng nǐ.

    Beijing welcomes you.

  29. 多谢你昨天送我回家。

    Duōxiè nǐ zuótiān sòng wǒ huíjiā.

    Many thanks for taking me home yesterday.

  30. 多谢您的帮忙，再见！

    Duōxiè nín de bāngmáng, zàijiàn!

    Thanks a lot for your help, goodbye!