Greetings are used to say hello in English. It's common to use different greetings depending on whether you greet a friend, family or a business associate. When you meet friends, use informal greetings. If it's really important, use formal greetings. Formal greetings are also used with people you do not know very well.

　　在英语中，问候语被用跟别人打招呼。根据与你会面的是朋友，家人还是商业伙伴，我们常会使用不同的问候语。如果确实是在重要的场合，我们会使用正式的问候语。正式的问候语也可以用于那些不太熟悉的人。

　　Greetings also depend on whether you are saying hello, or you are saying goodbye.

　　在打招呼或者告别的时候，我们使用的问候语也不同。

　　Learn the correct phrases using the notes below, and then practice using greetings with the practice dialogues.

　　利用下面的提示，学习正确的短语用法，然后利用下面的对话来练习问候语。

　　Formal Greetings:Arriving

　　正式问候语：到达

　　Good morning / afternoon / evening.

　　早上好/中午好/晚上好

　　Hello (name), how are you?

　　嗨(人名)，你好吗?

　　Good day Sir / Madam (very formal)

　　先生/太太日安(非常正式)

　　Respond to a formal greeting with another formal greeting.

　　使用正式问候语来回应

　　Good morning Mr. Smith.

　　早上好，史密斯先生。

　　Hello Ms. Anderson. How are you today?

　　你好，安德森女士。你今天过得好吗?

　　Informal Greetings: Arriving

　　非正式问候语：到达

　　Hi / Hello

　　你好

　　How are you?

　　你好吗?

　　How are you doing?

　　你还好吗?

　　What's up? (very informal)

　　怎么了?(非常随意)

　　It's important to note that the question How are you? or What's up? doesn't necessary need a response. If you do respond, these phrases are generally expected:

　　注意：How are you?或What’s up?这两个问题是不需要回答的。如果你要回答，可以使用这些短语。

　　How are you? / How are you doing?

　　你好吗?

　　Very well, thank you. And you? (formal)

　　非常好，谢谢。你呢?(正式)

　　Fine / Great (informal)

　　不错(非正式)

　　What's up?

　　怎么了?

　　Not much.

　　没什么。

　　I'm just (watching TV, hanging out, cooking dinner, etc.)

　　我只是在(看电视，出去玩，做晚饭等等)

　　Informal Greetings - After a Long Time

　　非正式问候——久别重逢

　　If you haven't seen a friend or family member for a long time, use one these informal greetings to mark the occasion.

　　如果你过了很久才见到意为朋友或家人，可以将下面的非正式问候语运用到该场合。

　　It's great to see you!

　　见到你真好!

　　How have you been?

　　你最近好吗?

　　Long time, no see.

　　好久不见。

　　How are you doing these days?

　　你这段时间过得怎么样?

　　Formal Greetings: Departing

　　正式问候语：分别时

　　Use these greetings when you say goodbye at the end of the day. These greetings are appropriate for work and other formal situations.

　　当你在一天结束后告别时，可以使用这些问候语。这些问候语适用于工作及其他正式场合。

　　Good morning / afternoon / evening.

　　早上好/下午好/晚上好。

　　It was a pleasure seeing you.

　　见到你真高兴。

　　Goodbye.

　　再见。

　　Note: After 8 p.m. - Good night.

　　注意：晚上八点之后——晚安。

　　Informal Greetings: Departing

　　非正式问候语：分别时

　　Use these greetings when saying goodbye in an informal situation.

　　在非正式场合中，可以使用这些问候语来进行告别。