Greetings
How to say “good morning” in Chinese
“早上好” (zǎoshang hǎo) is good morning in Chinese. Friends and colleagues often shorten it to just “早” (zǎo). In writing and in some regions you will see “早安” (zǎo'ān).
In Chinese
早上好
zǎoshang hǎo
Good morning
Other ways to say “good morning”
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早
zǎo
Morning!
Short and casual; very common at work and school.
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早安
zǎo'ān
Good morning
Written or formal, common in taiwan and in messages.
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您早
nín zǎo
Good morning (polite)
For a boss, a teacher or an elder.
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大家早上好
dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo
Good morning, everyone
For a group.
Example sentences
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老师早上好！
lǎoshī zǎoshang hǎo!
Good morning, teacher!
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早，你吃早饭了吗？
zǎo, nǐ chī zǎofàn le ma?
Morning, have you had breakfast?
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大家早上好，今天我们开始上课。
dàjiā zǎoshang hǎo, jīntiān wǒmen kāishǐ shàngkè.
Good morning, everyone, today we start the lesson.
How to reply
早上好！
zǎoshang hǎo!
Good morning!
Good to know
- Chinese has fixed greetings for morning (早上好) and evening (晚上好), but no common “good afternoon”; people just say 你好 or 下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo).
- The morning greeting is used until about 9 or 10 am; later people just say “你好”.
Questions about “good morning” in Chinese
How do you say “good morning” in Chinese?
“good morning” in Chinese is “早上好” (Good morning). It is written in pinyin as zǎoshang hǎo. You can also say “早”, “早安”, “您早”.
How do you pronounce “早上好” in Chinese?
“早上好” is pronounced zǎoshang hǎo. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “good morning” in Chinese?
“早” (Morning!): short and casual; very common at work and school. “早安” (Good morning): written or formal, common in Taiwan and in messages. “您早” (Good morning (polite)): for a boss, a teacher or an elder. “大家早上好” (Good morning, everyone): for a group.
How do you reply to “早上好”?
A natural reply is “早上好！” (Good morning!).
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