A collection of useful phrases in Taiwanese with Romanization and some recordings. The Romanization system used here is Pe̍h-ōe-jī.
Useful Taiwanese phrases.
| English | 台語/ Tâi-gí (Taiwanese) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | 歡迎光臨 (hoan-gêng kong-lîm) |
| Hello (General greeting) | 你好 (lí-hó) – sg 恁好(lín-hó) – pl |
| Hello (on phone) | 喂(ôe) |
Contents
How do you greet someone in Taiwan?
Shaking hands, smiling, and saying “hi” or “ni hao” is the most usual way to greet people in China or Taiwan. Use “nin hao” to greet older Chinese people.
How do you respond to Xie Xie Ni?
As we know, you should answer “bu keqi 不客气” (you’re welcome) when someone said “xiè xie” to you. However, many Chinese answered “bu yong xie” instead. “bu yong xie” means “you don’t need to say thank you to me”.
How do you say thanks in Taiwanese?
There are three ways people will say Thank you: to-siā, kám-siā, or ló làt. In response, you should say bián kheh-khì, which is just a polite acknowledgement.
How do you say hello in Taiwan?
Greetings
In Taiwan people usually nod their head followed by “Nǐ hǎo” (你好). It’s an informal way to say “Hi” and is basically used in most situations. Its formal form is “Nín hǎo” (您好) and as far as I know it’s used only when you want to put extra emphasis on being polite.
What is the meaning of Nihao?
Nihao, Ni Hao, or 你好 (Chinese: 你好; lit. ‘hello’) may refer to: Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, a Canadian/American children’s television show.
What is I love you in Taiwan?
Useful Taiwanese phrases
| English | 台語/ Tâi-gí (Taiwanese) |
|---|---|
| I love you | 我愛你(góa ài lì) |
| Get well soon | 趕緊恢復(kóaⁿ kín hoe ho̍k) |
| Go away! | 去！ (khì) 走！ (cháu!) |
| Leave me alone! | 莫關我！ (mài koan góa!) |
What is Mei guanxi?
没关系 ( mei guanxi / méi guānxi ) (English translation: “no problem“) as Chinese character including stroke order, Pinyin phonetic script, pronunciation in Mandarin, example sentence and English meaning.
Does Shi Shi mean thank you?
Shi -shi (xie xie) is Mandarin for thankyou. In Hong Kong they speak mostly Cantonese and there are 2 different words for thank you.
What xie xie means?
thank you
In most languages, one of the first and most important things you learn how to say is “thank you.” In English, “thank you” is a way of showing your appreciation and gratefulness towards someone. In Chinese culture, this is no different. This phrase in Mandarin is 谢谢 (xiè xie)! It’s such an important and useful phrase.
How do you say love in Taiwan?
In fact, a Taiwanese expresses “I love you” as 我佮意你 instead.
How do you say excuse me in Taiwan?
Excuse me = duei bu chi 對不起 Hello = ni hao 你好 Goodbye = zai jian 再見
How do you say hello in Fuzhounese?
Fujian is also known as Min for short, therefore Fujian language is called Min Chinese as well.
Daily Expressions of Fujian Language.
| Fujian Language | Chinese Pinyin | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 汝好 | rǔ hǎo | Hello |
| 敖早 | áo zǎo | Good morning. |
| 歹势 | dǎi shì | Sorry / Excuse me |
| 多谢 | duō xiè | Thank you |
How do you say good morning in Taiwan?
Therefore, in Taiwanese Mandarin we say “早安” (“zao an”) instead of “早上好” (“zao shang hao”) for “good morning,” “午安” (“wu an”) instead “中午好” (“zhung wu hao”) for “good afternoon,” and “晚安” (wan an) instead of “晚上好” (wan shang hao) for “good evening.” By the way, you may say just “早” (“zhao”) for “good morning” both in
What is Annyeong?
안녕 (annyeong) is the informal way of saying hello. However, it can also be used as an informal way of saying “bye.” You can’t use it with anybody, though, so be mindful of who you’re saying it to.
What does Homa mean in Chinese?
The homa (護摩, goma) ritual of consecrated fire is found in some Buddhist traditions of Tibet, China and Japan. Its roots are the Vedic ritual, it evokes Buddhist deities, and is performed by qualified Buddhist priests.
What does Nihow mean?
“Ni hao” means “Hello“
What does 520 mean in a text?
520 – “I love you“. 520 (pinyin: wǔ’èrlíng) represents 我爱你 (pinyin: wǒ ài nǐ). 555 “(crying)”.
What is the meaning of Chan Rak Khun?
I Love You
I Love You (Female Speaker): Chan rak khun (ฉัน รัก คุณ)
What is your name in Taiwan?
你叫什么名字？ (Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?) What’s your name? If you want to ask this question with respect or at a formal occasion, you can say “请问你叫什么名字？ (Qǐngwèn nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?)
What is the meaning of Bu Yong Ke Qi?
bù yòng kè qi. You’re welcome (that is, please don’t thank me) There is no need to stand on ceremonies.
