Hello 👋 in Mandarin Chinese Ni Hao literally translates to “You good?” Although this is probably the first word that you will learn if you ever come to China, Chinese people don’t usually say “Ni hao” to greet eachother. Chinese people say “nǐ hǎo” when meeting someone (especially foreigner) for the first time , answering the phone and writing a letter. For Chinese people, “nǐ hǎo” seems a little bit too formal and creates a distance. 1. Chinese people usually use greetings associated with the time of day. The most common morning greeting is “zǎo ān” (早安, good morning) or just “zǎo” 2. Chinese people greet by referring to current activities? “Nǐ chī le méiyǒu?” (你吃了没有?, Have you eaten yet?) is probably the most frequently used Chinese greeting. Although this might seem confusing to a non-native speaker. But when you learn new languages you start to see a link between the language and the culture. Food is very important in Chinese culture, so someone asking you if you’ve eaten is how they show that they care about you😊 Where will you go once you have your TEFL? ( www.worldteacherstefl.com)