Saying Hello Without “你好” in Chinese
https://player.vimeo.com/video/563519483 Download PDF Notes 1. When meeting someone for the first time 你好 / 您好(nǐ hǎo/ nín hǎo) Chinese people don’t really say 你好 in real life. It can come…
https://player.vimeo.com/video/563519483 Download PDF Notes 1. When meeting someone for the first time 你好 / 您好(nǐ hǎo/ nín hǎo) Chinese people don’t really say 你好 in real life. It can come…
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