How to Say ‘Good afternoon’ in Simplified Chinese
下午好
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced (xia wu hao), used after midday.
🇨🇳 In China: Less commonly used compared to 'good morning' or 'good evening'.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
下午
[xià wǔ]
afternoon
The time of day after noon and before evening.
希望你有个愉快的下午好。
Hope you have a pleasant afternoon.
好
[hǎo]
good
A term to describe something positive.
让我们开始美好的下午好。
Let us begin a good afternoon.
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