How to Say ‘Hello’ in Traditional Chinese
您好
💬 Usage Tip: A formal way to greet someone, notice that [您] is polite.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Typically used in more formal settings or with elders.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
您
[nín]
hello (polite)
A polite way of saying hello.
您好，請問今天有什麼特別的咖啡？
Hello, may I ask what special coffee is available today?
好
[hǎo]
good; well
An adjective expressing something positive or agreeable.
在選擇咖啡豆時，了解每種的特點很重要，這樣才能選到好喝的咖啡。
When selecting coffee beans, understanding each type's characteristics is important to choose a good coffee.
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