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🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese · HSK 6

Greetings & Introductions in Traditional Chinese · HSK 6

70 Traditional 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

    我們在門口恭候您。

    We will be waiting for you at the entrance.

  2. 賞光 shǎngguāng
    to honor with one's presence

    您能賞光，我們太高興了。

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

  3. 高見 gāojiàn
    your esteemed opinion (polite)

    您有什麼高見，請直說。

    If you have any insights, please speak frankly.

  4. 稱謂 chēngwèi
    appellation; form of address

    中文的稱謂很複雜。

    Chinese forms of address are very complex.

  5. 賓至如歸 bīn zhì rú guī
    guests feel right at home (idiom)

    我們要讓客人賓至如歸。

    We should make our guests feel completely at home.

  6. 一見如故 yí jiàn rú gù
    to hit it off at first meeting (idiom)

    兩人一見如故，成了好友。

    The two hit it off immediately and became good friends.

  7. 相見恨晚 xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn
    to regret not meeting sooner (idiom)

    他們一聊起來，都覺得相見恨晚。

    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，我一定盡力。

    Honored by your trust, I will do my utmost.

  9. 感激 gǎnjī
    deeply grateful

    你幫了大忙，我十分感激。

    You helped me enormously; I'm deeply grateful.

  10. 惠顧 huìgù
    your patronage (honorific)

    感謝您的惠顧，歡迎再來。

    Thank you for your patronage; please come again.

  11. 冒犯 màofàn
    to offend

    如有冒犯，請多原諒。

    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，請大家包涵。

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

  13. 失敬 shījìng
    pardon my disrespect (polite)

    原來是張教授，失敬失敬。

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

  14. 恭維 gōngwei
    to flatter; to compliment

    他不喜歡別人恭維他。

    He doesn't like being flattered.

  15. 謙遜 qiānxùn
    humble; unassuming (formal)

    他為人謙遜有禮。

    He is humble and courteous.

  16. 接洽 jiēqià
    to make arrangements with; to liaise

    具體事項由我來接洽。

    I will liaise on the specific details.

  17. 會晤 huìwù
    to meet formally (dignitaries)

    兩國領導人舉行了會晤。

    The leaders of the two countries held a meeting.

  18. 洽談 qiàtán
    to hold (business) talks

    雙方正在洽談合作。

    The two sides are in talks about cooperation.

  19. 引薦 yǐnjiàn
    to recommend and introduce (someone)

    請您幫我引薦一下。

    Could you kindly introduce me?

  20. 結識 jiéshí
    to make the acquaintance of

    我在會上結識了不少朋友。

    I made quite a few friends at the conference.

  21. 尊稱 zūnchēng
    honorific title; to address respectfully

    人們尊稱他為王老。

    People respectfully call him "Elder Wang".

  22. 敬重 jìngzhòng
    to hold in high esteem

    他是位受人敬重的長者。

    He is an elder held in high esteem.

  23. 仰慕 yǎngmù
    to admire; to look up to

    我對您仰慕已久。

    I have admired you for a long time.

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

    感謝您蒞臨現場。

    Thank you for gracing the event with your presence.

  25. 賀詞 hècí
    congratulatory message/speech

    他在婚禮上致了賀詞。

    He delivered a congratulatory speech at the wedding.

  26. 盛情 shèngqíng
    great kindness; warm hospitality

    他婉言謝絕了朋友的盛情。

    He tactfully declined his friend's kind offer.

  27. 挽留 wǎnliú
    to urge someone to stay

    主人再三挽留我們吃飯。

    The host repeatedly urged us to stay for dinner.

  28. 餞行 jiànxíng
    to give a farewell dinner

    今晚的飯局是給你餞行的。

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

  29. 禮尚往來 lǐ shàng wǎng lái
    courtesy calls for reciprocity (idiom)

    禮尚往來是一種傳統。

    Reciprocating courtesy is a tradition.

  30. 道謝 dàoxiè
    to express one's thanks

    他特地上門道謝。

    He came in person specially to express his thanks.

  31. 敬意 jìngyì
    respect; homage

    請接受我誠摯的敬意。

    Please accept my sincere respect.

  32. 謝意 xièyì
    gratitude (formal noun)

    送束花，聊表謝意。

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

  33. 見外 jiànwài
    to treat someone like a stranger

    都是老朋友，別見外。

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

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

    領導這是抬舉你，好好幹。

    The boss is showing you favor—do your best.

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

    您這麼誇我，真不敢當。

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

  36. 交情 jiāoqing
    friendship; personal rapport

    我們倆交情很深。

    The two of us have a deep friendship.

  37. 應邀 yìngyāo
    at someone's invitation

    他應邀出席了開幕式。

    He attended the opening ceremony at their invitation.

  38. 東道主 dōngdàozhǔ
    host (of an event)

    這次比賽我們是東道主。

    We are the hosts of this competition.

  39. 慕名 mùmíng
    drawn by someone's reputation

    很多遊客慕名而來。

    Many tourists come, drawn by its fame.

  40. 別來無恙 bié lái wú yàng
    have you been well since we parted? (idiom)

    王兄，別來無恙？

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

  41. 恭候多時了，請裡邊坐。 gōnghòu duōshí le, qǐng lǐbian zuò.
    We've been expecting you—please come in and sit down.
  42. 明晚的宴請，懇請您賞光。 míngwǎn de yànqǐng, kěnqǐng nín shǎngguāng.
    We sincerely hope you will honor tomorrow evening's dinner with your presence.
  43. 關於這個方案，想聽聽您的高見。 guānyú zhège fāng'àn, xiǎng tīngting nín de gāojiàn.
    Regarding this proposal, I'd like to hear your esteemed opinion.
  44. 承蒙關照，不勝感激。 chéngméng guānzhào, búshèng gǎnjī.
    I am deeply grateful for the kind care you have shown me.
  45. 給您帶來不便，敬請諒解。 gěi nín dàilái búbiàn, jìngqǐng liàngjiě.
    We apologize for the inconvenience and respectfully ask for your understanding.
  46. 我和他一見如故，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. 與您相見恨晚，以後要多多來往。 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，客人們賓至如歸。 zhǔrén ānpái de shífēn zhōudào, kèrénmen bīn zhì rú guī.
    The host arranged everything so thoughtfully that the guests felt right at home.
  49. 歡迎各位專家蒞臨本次論壇。 huānyíng gèwèi zhuānjiā lìlín běn cì lùntán.
    We welcome all the experts gracing this forum with their presence.
  50. 作為東道主，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. 中國人講究禮尚往來，收了禮物要回禮。 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. 各位遠道而來，辛苦了！ gèwèi yuǎndào ér lái, xīnkǔ le!
    Thank you all for coming such a long way!
  53. 有失遠迎，還請各位見諒。 yǒu shī yuǎnyíng, hái qǐng gèwèi jiànliàng.
    Forgive me for not coming out to welcome you properly.
  54. 大家的盛情，我心領了。 dàjiā de shèngqíng, wǒ xīnlǐng le.
    I gratefully accept everyone's kindness in spirit (but must decline).
  55. 獲得這麼高的評價，實在不敢當。 huòdé zhème gāo de píngjià, shízài bùgǎndāng.
    Such high praise—I truly don't deserve it.
  56. 你再這麼客氣，可就見外了。 nǐ zài zhème kèqi, kě jiù jiànwài le.
    If you keep being so polite, you're treating me like a stranger.
  57. 薄禮一份，略表心意，請笑納。 bólǐ yí fèn, lüè biǎo xīnyì, qǐng xiàonà.
    A modest gift as a small token of my regard—please kindly accept it.
  58. 十年沒見了，老朋友別來無恙？ shí nián méi jiàn le, lǎo péngyou bié lái wú yàng?
    Ten years apart—old friend, have you been well all this time?
  59. 兩家公司下週將正式會晤。 liǎng jiā gōngsī xià zhōu jiāng zhèngshì huìwù.
    The two companies will hold a formal meeting next week.
  60. 出國前，親友們設宴為我餞行。 chūguó qián, qīnyǒumen shèyàn wèi wǒ jiànxíng.
    Before I went abroad, family and friends held a farewell banquet for me.
  61. 素聞您在這方面很有研究，特來請教。 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. 改天我做東，請大家聚一聚。 gǎitiān wǒ zuòdōng, qǐng dàjiā jù yi jù.
    Another day it'll be my treat—let's all get together.
  63. 感謝各位撥冗出席今天的開幕典禮。 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. 期待您的回覆，順祝商祺！ qīdài nín de huífù, shùn zhù shāngqí!
    Awaiting your reply; with best wishes for your business. (letter closing)
  65. 請恕我直言，這個安排欠妥。 qǐng shù wǒ zhíyán, zhège ānpái qiàntuǒ.
    Forgive my bluntness, but this arrangement is not quite appropriate.
  66. 今天照顧不周，還望多多包涵。 jīntiān zhàogù bù zhōu, hái wàng duōduō bāohan.
    If our care fell short today, we beg your kind indulgence.
  67. 經朋友引薦，我結識了幾位業內前輩。 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. 他鄉遇故知，真是人生一大樂事。 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. 承蒙各位厚愛，我先乾為敬。 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，終須一別，各位請回吧。 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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