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🇨🇳 Chinese · HSK 6

Greetings & Introductions in Chinese · HSK 6

70 Chinese words and phrases for greetings & introductions, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 恭候 gōnghòu
    to await respectfully

    我们在门口恭候您。

    We will be waiting for you at the entrance.

  2. 赏光 shǎngguāng
    to honor with one's presence

    您能赏光，我们太高兴了。

    We are delighted that you could honor us with your presence.

  3. 高见 gāojiàn
    your esteemed opinion (polite)

    您有什么高见，请直说。

    If you have any insights, please speak frankly.

  4. 称谓 chēngwèi
    appellation; form of address

    中文的称谓很复杂。

    Chinese forms of address are very complex.

  5. 宾至如归 bīn zhì rú guī
    guests feel right at home (idiom)

    我们要让客人宾至如归。

    We should make our guests feel completely at home.

  6. 一见如故 yí jiàn rú gù
    to hit it off at first meeting (idiom)

    两人一见如故，成了好友。

    The two hit it off immediately and became good friends.

  7. 相见恨晚 xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn
    to regret not meeting sooner (idiom)

    他们一聊起来，都觉得相见恨晚。

    Once they started talking, both wished they had met sooner.

  8. 承蒙 chéngméng
    to be indebted to (formal)

    承蒙您的信任，我一定尽力。

    Honored by your trust, I will do my utmost.

  9. 感激 gǎnjī
    deeply grateful

    你帮了大忙，我十分感激。

    You helped me enormously; I'm deeply grateful.

  10. 惠顾 huìgù
    your patronage (honorific)

    感谢您的惠顾，欢迎再来。

    Thank you for your patronage; please come again.

  11. 冒犯 màofàn
    to offend

    如有冒犯，请多原谅。

    If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me.

  12. 包涵 bāohan
    to bear with; to excuse (polite)

    唱得不好，请大家包涵。

    I don't sing well—please bear with me.

  13. 失敬 shījìng
    pardon my disrespect (polite)

    原来是张教授，失敬失敬。

    So you are Professor Zhang—pardon me for not recognizing you.

  14. 恭维 gōngwei
    to flatter; to compliment

    他不喜欢别人恭维他。

    He doesn't like being flattered.

  15. 谦逊 qiānxùn
    humble; unassuming (formal)

    他为人谦逊有礼。

    He is humble and courteous.

  16. 接洽 jiēqià
    to make arrangements with; to liaise

    具体事项由我来接洽。

    I will liaise on the specific details.

  17. 会晤 huìwù
    to meet formally (dignitaries)

    两国领导人举行了会晤。

    The leaders of the two countries held a meeting.

  18. 洽谈 qiàtán
    to hold (business) talks

    双方正在洽谈合作。

    The two sides are in talks about cooperation.

  19. 引荐 yǐnjiàn
    to recommend and introduce (someone)

    请您帮我引荐一下。

    Could you kindly introduce me?

  20. 结识 jiéshí
    to make the acquaintance of

    我在会上结识了不少朋友。

    I made quite a few friends at the conference.

  21. 尊称 zūnchēng
    honorific title; to address respectfully

    人们尊称他为王老。

    People respectfully call him "Elder Wang".

  22. 敬重 jìngzhòng
    to hold in high esteem

    他是位受人敬重的长者。

    He is an elder held in high esteem.

  23. 仰慕 yǎngmù
    to admire; to look up to

    我对您仰慕已久。

    I have admired you for a long time.

  24. 莅临 lìlín
    to grace with one's presence (honorific)

    感谢您莅临现场。

    Thank you for gracing the event with your presence.

  25. 贺词 hècí
    congratulatory message/speech

    他在婚礼上致了贺词。

    He delivered a congratulatory speech at the wedding.

  26. 盛情 shèngqíng
    great kindness; warm hospitality

    他婉言谢绝了朋友的盛情。

    He tactfully declined his friend's kind offer.

  27. 挽留 wǎnliú
    to urge someone to stay

    主人再三挽留我们吃饭。

    The host repeatedly urged us to stay for dinner.

  28. 饯行 jiànxíng
    to give a farewell dinner

    今晚的饭局是给你饯行的。

    Tonight's dinner is a send-off for you.

  29. 礼尚往来 lǐ shàng wǎng lái
    courtesy calls for reciprocity (idiom)

    礼尚往来是一种传统。

    Reciprocating courtesy is a tradition.

  30. 道谢 dàoxiè
    to express one's thanks

    他特地上门道谢。

    He came in person specially to express his thanks.

  31. 敬意 jìngyì
    respect; homage

    请接受我诚挚的敬意。

    Please accept my sincere respect.

  32. 谢意 xièyì
    gratitude (formal noun)

    送束花，聊表谢意。

    Here are some flowers as a small token of my gratitude.

  33. 见外 jiànwài
    to treat someone like a stranger

    都是老朋友，别见外。

    We're old friends—don't stand on ceremony.

  34. 抬举 táiju
    to favor; to think highly of (colloquial)

    领导这是抬举你，好好干。

    The boss is showing you favor—do your best.

  35. 不敢当 bùgǎndāng
    I don't deserve it (humble reply)

    您这么夸我，真不敢当。

    You praise me too much—I really don't deserve it.

  36. 交情 jiāoqing
    friendship; personal rapport

    我们俩交情很深。

    The two of us have a deep friendship.

  37. 应邀 yìngyāo
    at someone's invitation

    他应邀出席了开幕式。

    He attended the opening ceremony at their invitation.

  38. 东道主 dōngdàozhǔ
    host (of an event)

    这次比赛我们是东道主。

    We are the hosts of this competition.

  39. 慕名 mùmíng
    drawn by someone's reputation

    很多游客慕名而来。

    Many tourists come, drawn by its fame.

  40. 别来无恙 bié lái wú yàng
    have you been well since we parted? (idiom)

    王兄，别来无恙？

    Brother Wang, have you been well since we last met?

  41. 恭候多时了，请里边坐。 gōnghòu duōshí le, qǐng lǐbian zuò.
    We've been expecting you—please come in and sit down.
  42. 明晚的宴请，恳请您赏光。 míngwǎn de yànqǐng, kěnqǐng nín shǎngguāng.
    We sincerely hope you will honor tomorrow evening's dinner with your presence.
  43. 关于这个方案，想听听您的高见。 guānyú zhège fāng'àn, xiǎng tīngting nín de gāojiàn.
    Regarding this proposal, I'd like to hear your esteemed opinion.
  44. 承蒙关照，不胜感激。 chéngméng guānzhào, búshèng gǎnjī.
    I am deeply grateful for the kind care you have shown me.
  45. 给您带来不便，敬请谅解。 gěi nín dàilái búbiàn, jìngqǐng liàngjiě.
    We apologize for the inconvenience and respectfully ask for your understanding.
  46. 我和他一见如故，聊到深夜。 wǒ hé tā yí jiàn rú gù, liáodào shēnyè.
    He and I hit it off at once and talked deep into the night.
  47. 与您相见恨晚，以后要多多来往。 yǔ nín xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn, yǐhòu yào duōduō láiwǎng.
    I only regret not meeting you sooner—let's keep in close contact from now on.
  48. 主人安排得十分周到，客人们宾至如归。 zhǔrén ānpái de shífēn zhōudào, kèrénmen bīn zhì rú guī.
    The host arranged everything so thoughtfully that the guests felt right at home.
  49. 欢迎各位专家莅临本次论坛。 huānyíng gèwèi zhuānjiā lìlín běn cì lùntán.
    We welcome all the experts gracing this forum with their presence.
  50. 作为东道主，我先敬大家一杯。 zuòwéi dōngdàozhǔ, wǒ xiān jìng dàjiā yì bēi.
    As the host, let me first raise a glass to you all.
  51. 中国人讲究礼尚往来，收了礼物要回礼。 Zhōngguó rén jiǎngjiu lǐ shàng wǎng lái, shōu le lǐwù yào huílǐ.
    Chinese people value reciprocity: if you receive a gift, you should return the courtesy.
  52. 各位远道而来，辛苦了！ gèwèi yuǎndào ér lái, xīnkǔ le!
    Thank you all for coming such a long way!
  53. 有失远迎，还请各位见谅。 yǒu shī yuǎnyíng, hái qǐng gèwèi jiànliàng.
    Forgive me for not coming out to welcome you properly.
  54. 大家的盛情，我心领了。 dàjiā de shèngqíng, wǒ xīnlǐng le.
    I gratefully accept everyone's kindness in spirit (but must decline).
  55. 获得这么高的评价，实在不敢当。 huòdé zhème gāo de píngjià, shízài bùgǎndāng.
    Such high praise—I truly don't deserve it.
  56. 你再这么客气，可就见外了。 nǐ zài zhème kèqi, kě jiù jiànwài le.
    If you keep being so polite, you're treating me like a stranger.
  57. 薄礼一份，略表心意，请笑纳。 bólǐ yí fèn, lüè biǎo xīnyì, qǐng xiàonà.
    A modest gift as a small token of my regard—please kindly accept it.
  58. 十年没见了，老朋友别来无恙？ shí nián méi jiàn le, lǎo péngyou bié lái wú yàng?
    Ten years apart—old friend, have you been well all this time?
  59. 两家公司下周将正式会晤。 liǎng jiā gōngsī xià zhōu jiāng zhèngshì huìwù.
    The two companies will hold a formal meeting next week.
  60. 出国前，亲友们设宴为我饯行。 chūguó qián, qīnyǒumen shèyàn wèi wǒ jiànxíng.
    Before I went abroad, family and friends held a farewell banquet for me.
  61. 素闻您在这方面很有研究，特来请教。 sùwén nín zài zhè fāngmiàn hěn yǒu yánjiū, tè lái qǐngjiào.
    I've long heard of your expertise in this field and came especially to seek your advice.
  62. 改天我做东，请大家聚一聚。 gǎitiān wǒ zuòdōng, qǐng dàjiā jù yi jù.
    Another day it'll be my treat—let's all get together.
  63. 感谢各位拨冗出席今天的开幕典礼。 gǎnxiè gèwèi bōrǒng chūxí jīntiān de kāimù diǎnlǐ.
    Thank you all for taking time from your busy schedules to attend today's opening ceremony.
  64. 期待您的回复，顺祝商祺！ qīdài nín de huífù, shùn zhù shāngqí!
    Awaiting your reply; with best wishes for your business. (letter closing)
  65. 请恕我直言，这个安排欠妥。 qǐng shù wǒ zhíyán, zhège ānpái qiàntuǒ.
    Forgive my bluntness, but this arrangement is not quite appropriate.
  66. 今天照顾不周，还望多多包涵。 jīntiān zhàogù bù zhōu, hái wàng duōduō bāohan.
    If our care fell short today, we beg your kind indulgence.
  67. 经朋友引荐，我结识了几位业内前辈。 jīng péngyou yǐnjiàn, wǒ jiéshí le jǐ wèi yènèi qiánbèi.
    Through a friend's introduction, I got to know several senior figures in the industry.
  68. 他乡遇故知，真是人生一大乐事。 tāxiāng yù gùzhī, zhēnshi rénshēng yí dà lèshì.
    Meeting an old friend in a faraway place is truly one of life's great joys.
  69. 承蒙各位厚爱，我先干为敬。 chéngméng gèwèi hòu'ài, wǒ xiān gān wéi jìng.
    Grateful for your kindness, I'll drink first as a mark of respect.
  70. 送君千里，终须一别，各位请回吧。 sòng jūn qiān lǐ, zhōng xū yì bié, gèwèi qǐng huí ba.
    However far you see a friend off, you must part in the end—please go back now, everyone.

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