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Greetings & Introductions in Chinese · HSK 5

70 Chinese words and phrases for greetings & introductions, at HSK 5 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 幸会 xìnghuì
    pleased to meet you (formal)

    幸会，我是市场部的小林。

    Pleased to meet you—I'm Xiao Lin from the marketing department.

  2. 失礼 shīlǐ
    to be impolite; excuse my rudeness

    招待不周，失礼了。

    Forgive my poor hospitality—how rude of me.

  3. 冒昧 màomèi
    to take the liberty; presumptuous

    冒昧打扰，请您见谅。

    Forgive me for taking the liberty of disturbing you.

  4. 寒暄 hánxuān
    to exchange pleasantries

    他们站在门口寒暄。

    They stood at the door exchanging pleasantries.

  5. 客套话 kètàohuà
    polite formulas; social niceties

    别说这些客套话了。

    Stop with these polite formalities.

  6. 告辞 gàocí
    to take one's leave (formal)

    天色晚了，我该告辞了。

    It's getting late; I should take my leave.

  7. 礼节 lǐjié
    etiquette; courtesy

    各国的礼节不太一样。

    Etiquette differs from country to country.

  8. 礼仪 lǐyí
    protocol; ceremonial manners

    他很懂商务礼仪。

    He knows business etiquette well.

  9. 应酬 yìngchou
    social engagement (business); to socialize out of duty

    他今晚有个应酬。

    He has a business dinner tonight.

  10. 沟通 gōutōng
    to communicate (two-way)

    有问题要及时沟通。

    If there's a problem, communicate promptly.

  11. 场合 chǎnghé
    occasion; setting

    说话要看场合。

    Mind the occasion when you speak.

  12. 身份 shēnfèn
    identity; status

    他以代表的身份出席。

    He attended in the capacity of a representative.

  13. 恭敬 gōngjìng
    respectful; deferential

    他恭敬地向老人问好。

    He respectfully greeted the elderly man.

  14. 谦虚 qiānxū
    modest; humble

    他总是那么谦虚。

    He is always so modest.

  15. 委婉 wěiwǎn
    tactful; euphemistic

    她委婉地拒绝了邀请。

    She tactfully declined the invitation.

  16. 得体 détǐ
    appropriate; in good taste

    她的回答十分得体。

    Her reply was perfectly appropriate.

  17. 宴会 yànhuì
    banquet

    晚上有一场欢迎宴会。

    There is a welcome banquet this evening.

  18. 敬酒 jìngjiǔ
    to propose a toast (to someone)

    主人向客人一一敬酒。

    The host toasted each guest in turn.

  19. 拜托 bàituō
    to entrust; please (I beg you)

    拜托你帮我带个话。

    Please pass on a message for me.

  20. 打交道 dǎ jiāodào
    to deal with (people)

    我常跟客户打交道。

    I often deal with clients.

  21. 彼此 bǐcǐ
    each other; likewise

    我们彼此都很信任。

    We trust each other completely.

  22. 荣幸 róngxìng
    honored (to be)

    能来这里，我很荣幸。

    I'm honored to be here.

  23. 介意 jièyì
    to mind; to take offense

    希望你不要介意。

    I hope you won't take offense.

  24. 祝福 zhùfú
    blessing; good wishes

    送上我最真诚的祝福。

    I send you my most sincere wishes.

  25. 亲切 qīnqiè
    warm; cordial

    她的笑容让人觉得亲切。

    Her smile makes people feel at ease.

  26. 拘束 jūshù
    ill at ease; constrained

    别拘束，随便坐。

    Don't be shy—sit wherever you like.

  27. 久违 jiǔwéi
    long time no see (formal)

    久违的老朋友来了。

    An old friend I hadn't seen in ages arrived.

  28. 款待 kuǎndài
    to entertain lavishly; hospitality

    谢谢您的盛情款待。

    Thank you for your generous hospitality.

  29. 做客 zuòkè
    to be a guest (at someone's home)

    欢迎你来我家做客。

    You're welcome to come visit my home.

  30. 接风 jiēfēng
    to give a welcome dinner

    我们晚上给他接风。

    We're giving him a welcome dinner tonight.

  31. 失约 shīyuē
    to break an appointment

    他从来不失约。

    He never breaks an appointment.

  32. 守时 shǒushí
    punctual

    守时是一种礼貌。

    Being punctual is a form of courtesy.

  33. 交际 jiāojì
    social interaction

    她的交际能力很强。

    Her social skills are excellent.

  34. 面子 miànzi
    face (social standing)

    你来了，真给我面子。

    Your coming really does me honor.

  35. 贵宾 guìbīn
    distinguished guest; VIP

    他们是今天的贵宾。

    They are today's guests of honor.

  36. 合影 héyǐng
    group photo; to take a photo together

    我们在门口合影吧。

    Let's take a group photo at the entrance.

  37. 致辞 zhìcí
    to give a (formal) speech

    请王总上台致辞。

    We invite President Wang to the stage to give a speech.

  38. 慰问 wèiwèn
    to express sympathy and regards

    领导来慰问生病的员工。

    The leaders came to visit and comfort the sick employee.

  39. 请帖 qǐngtiě
    invitation card

    我收到了一张请帖。

    I received an invitation card.

  40. 祝愿 zhùyuàn
    to wish (formally); good wishes

    这是我们共同的祝愿。

    This is our shared wish.

  41. 王总，您好，幸会幸会！ Wáng zǒng, nín hǎo, xìnghuì xìnghuì!
    President Wang, hello—what a pleasure to meet you!
  42. 冒昧地问一下，您是哪家公司的？ màomèi de wèn yíxià, nín shì nǎ jiā gōngsī de?
    If I may be so bold, which company are you with?
  43. 刚才多有失礼，请您原谅。 gāngcái duō yǒu shīlǐ, qǐng nín yuánliàng.
    Please forgive my rudeness just now.
  44. 时间不早了，我们就此告辞。 shíjiān bù zǎo le, wǒmen jiùcǐ gàocí.
    It's getting late; we'll take our leave now.
  45. 两人寒暄了几句，就开始谈正事。 liǎng rén hánxuān le jǐ jù, jiù kāishǐ tán zhèngshì.
    The two exchanged a few pleasantries, then got down to business.
  46. 中国人见面时常说几句客套话。 Zhōngguó rén jiànmiàn shí cháng shuō jǐ jù kètàohuà.
    When Chinese people meet, they often exchange a few polite formulas.
  47. 尊敬的刘经理，您好！您的来信我已收到。 zūnjìng de Liú jīnglǐ, nín hǎo! nín de láixìn wǒ yǐ shōudào.
    Dear Manager Liu, greetings! I have received your letter.
  48. 能认识您，我感到十分荣幸。 néng rènshi nín, wǒ gǎndào shífēn róngxìng.
    It is a great honor to make your acquaintance.
  49. 让您破费了，真不好意思。 ràng nín pòfèi le, zhēn bù hǎoyìsi.
    I'm embarrassed to have made you spend money on me.
  50. 他在宴会上向每位贵宾敬酒。 tā zài yànhuì shang xiàng měi wèi guìbīn jìngjiǔ.
    At the banquet he toasted every distinguished guest.
  51. 这件事就拜托您了。 zhè jiàn shì jiù bàituō nín le.
    I leave this matter in your hands.
  52. 不知道您下周二是否方便见面？ bù zhīdào nín xià zhōu'èr shìfǒu fāngbiàn jiànmiàn?
    I wonder whether next Tuesday would be convenient for you to meet?
  53. 感谢您在百忙之中抽空接待我们。 gǎnxiè nín zài bǎimáng zhī zhōng chōukòng jiēdài wǒmen.
    Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to receive us.
  54. 久违了，一别就是五年啊！ jiǔwéi le, yì bié jiùshì wǔ nián a!
    It's been ages—five years since we parted!
  55. 值此新年之际，向大家致以美好的祝愿。 zhí cǐ xīnnián zhī jì, xiàng dàjiā zhìyǐ měihǎo de zhùyuàn.
    On the occasion of the New Year, I extend my best wishes to you all.
  56. 承蒙热情款待，我们全家非常感激。 chéngméng rèqíng kuǎndài, wǒmen quánjiā fēicháng gǎnjī.
    We are deeply grateful for your warm hospitality to our whole family.
  57. 今晚我们为新同事接风，你来吗？ jīnwǎn wǒmen wèi xīn tóngshì jiēfēng, nǐ lái ma?
    We're throwing a welcome dinner for the new colleague tonight—are you coming?
  58. 与人交往要守时，不能随便失约。 yǔ rén jiāowǎng yào shǒushí, bù néng suíbiàn shīyuē.
    In dealing with people, be punctual and never casually break appointments.
  59. 在正式场合，穿着要得体。 zài zhèngshì chǎnghé, chuānzhuó yào détǐ.
    On formal occasions, one's dress should be appropriate.
  60. 初次见面就麻烦您，实在过意不去。 chūcì jiànmiàn jiù máfan nín, shízài guòyìbúqù.
    I feel terrible troubling you the very first time we meet.
  61. 您不介意的话，我们交换一下名片吧。 nín bú jièyì dehuà, wǒmen jiāohuàn yíxià míngpiàn ba.
    If you don't mind, let's exchange business cards.
  62. 请留步，不用送了。 qǐng liúbù, búyòng sòng le.
    Please don't come any further—no need to see me out.
  63. 哪里哪里，您过奖了。 nǎli nǎli, nín guòjiǎng le.
    Oh no, you flatter me.
  64. 彼此彼此，我们互相学习。 bǐcǐ bǐcǐ, wǒmen hùxiāng xuéxí.
    Likewise—let's learn from each other.
  65. 婚礼的请帖已经发出去了。 hūnlǐ de qǐngtiě yǐjīng fā chūqu le.
    The wedding invitations have already been sent out.
  66. 会后我们一起合影留念吧。 huì hòu wǒmen yìqǐ héyǐng liúniàn ba.
    After the meeting, let's take a group photo to remember the occasion.
  67. 校长在开幕式上致辞，欢迎各位来宾。 xiàozhǎng zài kāimùshì shang zhìcí, huānyíng gèwèi láibīn.
    At the opening ceremony the principal gave a speech welcoming the guests.
  68. 春节前，公司的应酬特别多。 Chūnjié qián, gōngsī de yìngchou tèbié duō.
    Before Spring Festival, there are especially many business social events.
  69. 他很好打交道，一点儿架子也没有。 tā hěn hǎo dǎ jiāodào, yìdiǎnr jiàzi yě méiyǒu.
    He's easy to deal with and not the least bit arrogant.
  70. 祝愿贵公司生意兴隆，万事如意！ zhùyuàn guì gōngsī shēngyi xīnglóng, wànshì rúyì!
    Wishing your esteemed company thriving business and all the best!

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