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How to say “nice to meet you” in Chinese
“很高兴认识你” (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ) means I'm very happy to meet you. It is polite and friendly in any situation. Reply with “我也是” (me too) or the same sentence.
In Chinese
很高兴认识你
hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ
Nice to meet you
Other ways to say “nice to meet you”
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认识你很高兴
rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìng
Nice to meet you
Same meaning, with the order changed.
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幸会
xìnghuì
Pleased to meet you
Formal, a little literary, used in business.
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请多关照
qǐng duō guānzhào
Please look after me
Used when you start working or studying with someone.
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我也是
wǒ yě shì
Me too
A short reply.
Example sentences
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你好，我是大卫。很高兴认识你。
nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì dàwèi. hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
Hello, I'm David. Nice to meet you.
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很高兴认识你。— 我也是。
hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. — wǒ yě shì.
Nice to meet you. — Me too.
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请多关照。
qǐng duō guānzhào.
Please take care of me (be kind to me).
How to reply
我也是
wǒ yě shì
Me too
Good to know
- A handshake is normal when you meet in business; among friends people often just smile and nod.
- “认识” means to know a person or to meet them for the first time (you recognise them).
Questions about “nice to meet you” in Chinese
How do you say “nice to meet you” in Chinese?
“nice to meet you” in Chinese is “很高兴认识你” (Nice to meet you). It is written in pinyin as hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. You can also say “认识你很高兴”, “幸会”, “请多关照”.
How do you pronounce “很高兴认识你” in Chinese?
“很高兴认识你” is pronounced hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “nice to meet you” in Chinese?
“认识你很高兴” (Nice to meet you): same meaning, with the order changed. “幸会” (Pleased to meet you): formal, a little literary, used in business. “请多关照” (Please look after me): used when you start working or studying with someone. “我也是” (Me too): a short reply.
How do you reply to “很高兴认识你”?
A natural reply is “我也是” (Me too).
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