Neih hou (pronounced “nay-ho”) is used to say hello in Hong Kong. The pronunciation of hou is something between “ho” and “how.” But realistically, saying a simple hello (same as in English but with a little more “haaa-lo”) is extremely common for informal situations!
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How do you greet someone in Hong Kong?
Greetings
- Hong Kongese culture has adopted the western handshake as the norm. It should be accompanied with a nod and direct eye contact.
- A Chinese Hong Kongers’ handshake may be rather light.
- Older Chinese Hong Kongers may lower their eyes while greeting someone.
- Address a person by their title and surname.
Is it lay Ho or Ni Hao?
The Easiest Way to Say Hello in Chinese
It is written as 你好 / nǐ hǎo.
What does Hi mean in Hong Kong?
Use néih hóu (nay hoh) to say “hello” in most situations. Néih hóu is the common way to say “hello” in Cantonese, and is used as a general greeting. You can also vary your greeting depending on the time of the day. Jóusàhn (yoh sun) means “good morning,” and is used generally before noon.
What does lay Ho in Chinese mean?
Hello (Cantonese) Lei Ho, pronounced lay ho.
How do you say I love you in Hong Kong?
1. Ngo5 Oi3 Nei5 (我愛你.) This is the common way to say I love you in Cantonese.
What is hello in Cantonese?
你好 nǐ hǎo
Greetings
| Cantonese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | Hello (general greeting) |
| 喂 | wèi | Hello (answering a phone) |
How do you say hello in Cantonese?
1. Non Time-Sensitive Hello in Cantonese. The universal greeting in Cantonese is 你好, which literally translates as “you good.” Both of the syllables should be pronounced using rising tones, with the second tone slightly higher than the first. If someone says 你好 to you, you can simply respond with 你好 as well.
How do you say hello in Shanghai?
Chinese greetings: How to say hello in Mandarin
- 老板好 (Hello boss!)
- 王进好 (Hello Wang Jin)
- 周经理好 (Hello Manager Zhou)
- 大家好 (Hello everyone)
- 王老师好 （Hello Teacher Wang）
How do you greet a girl in Chinese?
12 Common Ways to Say “Hi” in Chinese
- 你好 | Nĭhǎo | Hello!
- 您好 | Nínhǎo | Hello (polite)
- 大家好 | Dàjiā hǎo | Hello everybody!
- 老师好 | Lǎoshī hǎo | Hello, teacher!
- 下午好 | Xiàwǔhǎo | Good afternoon!
- 晚上好 | Wǎnshànghǎo | Good evening!
- 早 | Zǎo | Good morning (informal)
- 喂 | Wéi | Hello (used when answering the phone)
How do you say hello?
hello
- greetings.
- hi.
- howdy.
- welcome.
- bonjour.
- buenas noches.
- buenos dias.
- good day.
How do say hello in different languages?
How To Say Hello In Different Languages: 21 Ways To Greet The World
- French. Formal: Bonjour. Informal: Salut.
- Spanish. Formal: Hola. Informal: ¿Qué tal? (What’s up?)
- Russian. Formal: Zdravstvuyte.
- Chinese. Formal: Nǐn hǎo.
- Italian. Formal: Salve.
- Japanese. Formal: Konnichiwa.
- German. Formal: Guten Tag.
- Portuguese. Formal: Olá
What does Hola mean in Chinese?
Chinese Translation. 你好 Nǐ hǎo.
How do you say thank you in Hong Kong?
“Doh jeh” also means “Thank you”, but it’s a more formal expression of gratitude. As a rule of thumb, “doh jeh” is used to thank people for gifts or special favours, whereas “mm goi” is used to thank people for services, usually in the course of doing their jobs.
How do you say good morning in Hong Kong?
Now in Cantonese, good morning is早晨(zou2 san4),早 晨(zou2 san4).
How do you say kiss in Cantonese?
There are at least three ways to say kiss in Cantonese, namely 咀, 錫 (more common) and 啜. Pronunciations are zeoi2 for 咀, sek3 for 錫, zyut3 for 啜.
How do you say beautiful in Cantonese?
English Translation: Beautiful
This is the common and easiest Cantonese word to say beautiful in Cantonese. 美麗 (mei5 lai6) can be used in almost any situation, both formal and informal.
How do you say boyfriend in Cantonese?
男朋友 (naam4 pang4 jau5) boyfriend (noun)
女人正在跟她的男朋友擁抱。
How do you say hello in Singapore?
Hello – Ni hao (Nee how) How are you? – Ni hao ma? (Nee how ma) Very good – Hen hao (hun hao)
How do you say hello in Taiwan?
A collection of useful phrases in Taiwanese with Romanization and some recordings. The Romanization system used here is Pe̍h-ōe-jī. See the Taiwanese language page for more details.
Useful Taiwanese phrases.
| English | 台語/ Tâi-gí (Taiwanese) |
|---|---|
| Hello (General greeting) | 你好 (lí-hó) – sg 恁好(lín-hó) – pl |
| Hello (on phone) | 喂(ôe) |
What language is spoken in Hong Kong?
ChineseEnglishCantonese remains dominant with 96% percent. As for Mandarin, 48% of Hong Kong’s population can speak it, compared to 46% of population that can speak English. Previously, English was the second most spoken language.
