Greetings

New Words
wǒ pron. I; me
nǐ pron. you
tā pron. he, she, him, her
wǒmen pron. we; us
nǐmen pron. you (plural)
tāmen pron. they; them
hǎo adj. good; well
ma particle used at the end of a question
hěn adv. very
yě adv. also; too
ne particle used at the end of a special, alternative, or
rhetorical question
bàba n. father
māma n. mother
When you meet a Chinese friend, normally the friend will say:
Nǐ hǎo
Then you answer:
Nǐ hǎo
Sample Conversation
A: How are you?
Nǐ hǎo ma?

B: I am fine, and you?

Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne?

A: I am fine, too.
Wǒ yě hěn hǎo
Practice
1. Hello!
2. How are you?
3. Are you fine?
4. How is your dad?
5. How is your mom?
New Words
máng adj. busy
bù adv. not; no
Practice
1. Are you busy?
2. I am busy.
3. I am not busy.
4. I am also very busy.
Sample Conversation
A: Zǎoshang hǎo A: Wǎnshang hǎo
Good morning. Good evening.

B: Zǎoshang hǎo B: Wǎnshang hǎo

Good morning. Good evening.

A: Xia wǔ hǎo
Good afternoon.

B: Xia wǔ hǎo
Good afternoon.
Sample Conversation
A: Zàijiàn
Goodbye/see you again

B: Zàijiàn
Goodbye/see you again

A: Xièxie
Thanks.

B: Bú kèqi/búyong xiè
You are welcome.
Sample Conversation
A: Duì bu qǐ
I am sorry.

B: Méi guanxi.
It does not matter.
New Words
xiānsheng n. Mr.; sir; husband
xiǎojie n. Miss
tàitai n. Mrs.; wife
fūren n. Mrs.; wife
Practice
1. Good morning, Mr. Zhang.
2. Good evening, Miss Wang.
3. Good afternoon, Mrs. Li.
4. A: Thank you, Mrs. Li B: You are welcome.
5. A: I am sorry, Mr. Zhang B: It doesn’t matter.
6. Goodbye.
Activity
Conversation 1
A: Good morning.
B: Good morning. How are you?
A: I am fine, how about you?
B: I am fine too.
Conversation 2
A: Hello, Mr./Ms. _____!
B: Hello, Mr./Ms. _____!
A: How is your father?
B: My father is fine.
Conversation 3
A: Thank you, Mrs. _____.
B: You’re welcome, Mr. _____.
A: See you again!
B: Goodbye!
Conversation 4
A: I am sorry, Mr./Ms. ____.
B: It’s okay, Mr./Ms. ____.
A: Thank you!
B: You’re welcome.
Conversation 5
A: Good evening, Mr./Ms. _____.
B: Good evening, Mr./Ms. _____.
A: Are you busy?
B: I am not very busy.