你好 nǐhǎo
“hello”
interjection
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
你好 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 147: 你好 nǐhǎo — Level 1; official annotation 1. PDF page 83
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 你好
你好 (nǐhǎo) is a fixed greeting meaning 'hello', used when meeting someone. It is normally for one person; for a group say 你们好.
例句Example sentences
- 你好，很高兴认识你。nǐ hǎo, hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ.Hello, nice to meet you.
- 老师，你好！lǎo shī, nǐ hǎo!Hello, teacher!
- 你好，请问洗手间在哪里？nǐ hǎo, qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ?Hello, may I ask where the restroom is?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗你好们！
✓你们好！
你好 is used for one person; for a group use 你们好.
易混词Easily confused
你好vs您好
您好 is the polite/formal 'hello' used for elders or superiors; 你好 is the general greeting.