How to Say “Nice to meet you” in Mandarin

很高兴认识你
hěngāoxìngrènshinǐ

Nice to meet you

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 很hěnvery
  • 高gāohigh
  • 兴xìngto rise
  • 认rènto recognize
  • 识shito know
  • 你nǐyou

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How do you say "Nice to meet you" in Mandarin?
"Nice to meet you" in Mandarin is 很高兴认识你, pronounced hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ (third tone, first tone, fourth tone, fourth tone, neutral tone, third tone).
What does 很高兴认识你 mean literally?
很高兴认识你 breaks down as 很 (very) + 高 (high) + 兴 (to rise) + 认 (to recognize) + 识 (to know) + 你 (you).
What tones does 很高兴认识你 use?
很高兴认识你 is pronounced hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ: third tone, first tone, fourth tone, fourth tone, neutral tone, third tone.