Greetings and politeness: HSK 7-9 问候与礼貌：HSK 七至九级

新郎正在向客人敬酒。

Xīnláng zhèngzài xiàng kèrén jìngjiǔ.

The groom is toasting the guests.

晚辈要先给长辈敬酒。

Wǎnbèi yào xiān gěi zhǎngbèi jìngjiǔ.

The younger ones should propose a toast to the elders first.

生日快乐，愿你万事如意！

Shēngrìkuàilè, yuàn nǐ wànshìrúyì!

Happy birthday, and may all your wishes come true!

祝爷爷身体好，万事如意！

Zhù yéye shēntǐ hǎo, wànshìrúyì!

Wishing Grandpa good health and everything he hopes for!

原来是您啊，久仰久仰！

Yuánlái shì nín a, jiǔyǎng-jiǔyǎng!

So it's you! It's an honor to finally meet you!

久仰久仰，很高兴认识您！

Jiǔyǎng-jiǔyǎng, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nín!

It's an honor to meet you at last!

到国外要懂当地的礼节。

Dào guówài yào dǒng dāngdì de lǐjié.

When you go abroad, you need to know the local etiquette.

见面时握手是一种常见的礼节。

Jiànmiàn shí wòshǒu shì yìzhǒng chángjiàn de lǐjié.

Shaking hands when meeting is a common form of etiquette.

她没有一点礼仪。

Tā méiyǒu yìdiǎn lǐyí.

She has no manners at all.

吃饭时的礼仪很重要。

Chīfàn shí de lǐyí hěn zhòngyào.

Etiquette at the dinner table is very important.

他和客人寒暄了一会儿。

Tā hé kèrén hánxuān le yíhuìr.

He exchanged pleasantries with the guests for a while.

不用寒暄了，直接说事吧。

Búyòng hánxuān le, zhíjiē shuō shì ba.

No need for small talk, just get to the point.

我们要向每位医生致敬！

Wǒmen yào xiàng měi wèi yīshēng zhìjìng!

We should pay tribute to every doctor!

士兵们向烈士的墓碑举手致敬。

Shìbīngmen xiàng lièshì de mùbēi jǔshǒu zhìjìng.

The soldiers raised their hands in salute to the martyrs' gravestone.

大家都很谦让，谁也不先拿蛋糕。

Dàjiā dōu hěn qiānràng, shéi yě bù xiān ná dàngāo.

Everyone was so polite that nobody would take the cake first.

朋友请我坐前面，我谦让了一下。

Péngyou qǐng wǒ zuò qiánmiàn, wǒ qiānràngle yíxià.

My friend offered me the front seat, and I modestly declined at first.

我要当面向邻居道谢。

Wǒ yào dāng miànxiàng línjū dàoxiè.

I want to thank my neighbor in person.

你应该给帮你的人道谢。

Nǐ yīnggāi gěi bāng nǐ de rén dàoxiè.

You should thank the people who helped you.

我不想失礼。

Wǒ bùxiǎng shīlǐ.

I don't mean to be rude.

我没想失礼。

Wǒ méi xiǎng shīlǐ.

I didn't mean to be rude.

主人用美酒好菜款待客人。

Zhǔrén yòng měijiǔ hǎo cài kuǎndài kèrén.

The host entertained his guests with fine wine and good food.

房东用最好的菜款待客人。

Fángdōng yòng zuìhǎo de cài kuǎndài kèrén.

The landlord treated his guests to the best dishes.

我向老师鞠躬，表示敬意。

Wǒ xiàng lǎoshī jūgōng, biǎoshì jìngyì.

I bowed to my teacher to show my respect.

演出结束后，演员向观众鞠躬。

Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, yǎnyuán xiàng guānzhòng jūgōng.

After the show, the actors bowed to the audience.

别客套了，快坐下吃饭吧。

Bié kètào le, kuài zuòxia chīfàn ba.

Don't stand on ceremony, sit down and eat.

咱们都是熟人，别客套了。

Zánmen dōu shì shúrén, bié kètào le.

We all know each other, so let's skip the formalities.

请接受我最深切的慰问。

Qǐng jiēshòu wǒ zuì shēnqiè de wèiwèn.

Please accept my most heartfelt condolences.

学生们给老人送去了慰问信。

Xuéshengmen gěi lǎorén sòng qùle wèiwèn xìn.

The students sent letters of sympathy and good wishes to the elderly.

他很正直，大家都敬他。

Tā hěn zhèngzhí, dàjiā dōu jìng tā.

He is very upright, and everyone respects him.

我敬他是个有本事的人。

Wǒ jìng tā shì gè yǒu běnshi de rén.

I respect him as a person of real ability.

他站起来，向大家告辞。

Tā zhàn qǐlai, xiàng dàjiā gàocí.

He stood up and took his leave of everyone.

天不早了，我该告辞了。

Tiān bù zǎole, wǒ gāi gàocíle.

It's getting late, so I should say goodbye.

他对长辈一向很恭敬。

Tā duì zhǎngbèi yíxiàng hěn gōngjìng.

He has always been respectful toward his elders.

你对客人应该再恭敬一点儿。

Nǐ duì kèrén yīnggāi zài gōngjìng yìdiǎnr.

You should be a bit more respectful to the guests.

他问候了你。

Tā wènhòu le nǐ.

He asked after you.

代我问候你妈妈。

Dài wǒ wènhòu nǐ māma.

Say hello to your mum for me.

欢迎各位贵宾光临！

Huānyíng gèwèi guìbīn guānglín!

Welcome, honored guests!

校长亲自迎接来参观的贵宾。

Xiàozhǎng qīnzì yíngjiē lái cānguān de guìbīn.

The principal personally welcomed the distinguished guests who came to visit.

您夸我做得好，我真不敢当。

Nín kuā wǒ zuò de hǎo, wǒ zhēn bùgǎndāng.

You say I did well, but I really don't deserve such praise.

这么高的评价，我实在不敢当。

Zhème gāo de píngjià, wǒ shízài bùgǎndāng.

Such high praise, I truly don't deserve it.

请多多指教，愿闻高见。

Qǐng duōduō zhǐjiào, yuàn wén gāojiàn.

Please advise us; we'd be glad to hear your brilliant ideas.

初次见面，请各位多多指教。

Chūcì jiànmiàn, qǐng gèwèi duōduō zhǐjiào.

Nice to meet you all, and I look forward to your guidance.

请多保重身体。

Qǐng duō bǎozhòng shēntǐ.

Please take care of your body.

天气冷了，请您多保重。

Tiānqì lěngle, qǐng nín duō bǎozhòng.

It's getting cold, so please take care of yourself.

他白跑一趟，我过意不去。

Tā báipǎoyítàng, wǒ guòyìbúqù.

He made the trip for nothing, and I feel terrible about it.

让你久等，我真过意不去。

Ràng nǐ jiǔděng, wǒ zhēn guòyìbúqù.

I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting.

我对她毫无歉意。

Wǒ duì tā háowú qiànyì.

I don't feel sorry for her.

请接受我诚挚的歉意。

Qǐng jiēshòu wǒ chéngzhì de qiànyì.

Please accept my sincere apologies.

感谢您莅临我们的婚礼。

Gǎnxiè nín lìlín wǒmen de hūnlǐ.

Thank you for honoring our wedding with your presence.

欢迎各位莅临我们的新店！

Huānyíng gèwèi lìlín wǒmen de Xīndiàn!

Welcome, everyone, to our new store!

请各位来宾就座。

Qǐng gèwèi láibīn jiùzuò.

Guests, please take your seats.

来宾请先在门口登记。

Láibīn qǐng xiān zài ménkǒu dēngjì.

Visitors, please register at the entrance first.

这是我们的荣幸。

Zhè shì wǒmen de róngxìng.

It's our pleasure.

我很荣幸能见到你。

Wǒ hěn róngxìng néng jiàndào nǐ.

I am honored to meet you.

久违的阳光终于出来了。

Jiǔwéi de yángguāng zhōngyú chūláile.

The long-missed sunshine has finally come out.

终于吃到久违的家乡菜。

Zhōngyú chī dào jiǔwéi de jiāxiāngcài.

I finally got to eat hometown food I hadn't had in ages.

敬请大家保持安静。

Jìngqǐng dàjiā bǎochí ānjìng.

Everyone, please kindly keep quiet.

下车时敬请带好随身物品。

Xiàchē shí jìngqǐng dài hǎo suíshēn wùpǐn.

When getting off, please take all your belongings with you.

就此告别，后会有期！

Jiùcǐ gàobié, hòuhuìyǒuqī!

Let's part here, and hope to see you again!

车要开了，我们后会有期。

Chē yào kāile, wǒmen hòuhuìyǒuqī.

The bus is about to leave, but I'm sure we'll meet again.

一家人，别这么见外。

Yìjiārén, bié zhème jiànwài.

We're family, so don't stand on ceremony.

你跟我还客气，太见外了。

Nǐ gēn wǒ hái kèqi, tài jiànwàile.

You're being polite with me again, which is too formal.

临走前，我去邻居家道别。

Línzǒu qián, wǒ qù línjū jiā dàobié.

Before leaving, I went to my neighbor's home to say farewell.

她挥挥手，向同学们道别。

Tā huī huīshǒu, xiàng tóngxuémen dàobié.

She waved and said goodbye to her classmates.

我刚来，请大家多包涵。

Wǒ gāng lái, qǐng dàjiā duō bāohan.

I'm new here, so please bear with me, everyone.

招待不周，请您多多包涵。

Zhāodài bùzhōu, qǐng nín duōduō bāohan.

Please forgive us for not looking after you better.

这封贺信写得又短又真诚。

Zhè fēng hèxìn xiě de yòu duǎn yòu zhēnchéng.

This congratulatory letter is short and sincere.

开张那天，他收到许多贺信。

Kāizhāng nàtiān, tā shōudào xǔduō hèxìn.

On the day his store opened, he received many congratulatory letters.

哪里哪里，你过奖了！

Nǎlǐ-nǎlǐ, nǐ guòjiǎng le!

Not at all, you're too kind!

您过奖了，我做得还不够好。

Nín guòjiǎng le, wǒ zuò de hái búgòu hǎo.

You flatter me. I haven't done well enough yet.

劳驾，给我倒杯茶。

Láojià, gěi wǒ dào bēi chá.

Excuse me - could you pour me some tea? (In a tea house or restaurant)

劳驾, 把这十块钱换成零钱。

Láojià, bǎ zhè shí kuài qián huànchéng língqián.

Could you change this ten dollar bill, please?

那封贺电写得很简短。

Nà fēng hèdiàn xiě de hěn jiǎnduǎn.

That congratulatory telegram was written very briefly.

总统收到了很多国家发来的贺电。

Zǒngtǒng shōudàole hěn duō guójiā fā lái de hèdiàn.

The president received congratulatory telegrams from many countries.

您请留步，不用送了。

Nín qǐng liúbù, búyòng sòngle.

Please don't see me out, there's no need.

外面冷，老师请留步吧！

Wàimiàn lěng, lǎoshī qǐng liúbù ba!

It's cold outside, teacher, please don't come out to see me off!

中国人讲究礼尚往来。

Zhōngguórén jiǎngjiu lǐshàngwǎnglái.

Chinese people place importance on reciprocity in courtesy.

礼尚往来，下次我请你。

Lǐshàngwǎnglái, xiàcì wǒ qǐng nǐ.

One good turn deserves another, so next time it's my treat.

久仰大名，很高兴见到您！

Jiǔyǎngdàmíng, hěn gāoxìng jiàndào nín!

I've heard so much about you, and I'm very glad to meet you!

您就是校长啊，久仰大名！

Nín jiùshì xiàozhǎng a, jiǔyǎngdàmíng!

So you're the principal, I've long heard of your reputation!

生日快乐，愿你心想事成！

Shēngrìkuàilè, yuàn nǐ xīnxiǎngshìchéng!

Happy birthday, may all your wishes come true!

祝大家新的一年心想事成！

Zhù dàjiā xīn de yì nián xīnxiǎngshìchéng!

Wishing everyone that all their wishes come true in the new year!

恭贺新禧，祝您身体健康！

Gōnghèxīnxǐ, zhù nín shēntǐ jiànkāng!

Happy New Year, and I wish you good health!

红纸上写着恭贺新禧四个字。

Hóng zhǐ shàng xiězhe gōnghèxīnxǐ sì gè zì.

The red paper has the four characters for Happy New Year written on it.