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Social Chinese Phrases
Use these Chinese social phrases when making friends, exchanging contact details, talking about hobbies, and meeting new people.
These phrases help beginners move beyond hello into simple friendly conversation.
Start with the phrases that matter first
This page works like a short survival lesson, not a dictionary dump. Begin with the Survival 300 phrases, listen to the audio, read the tone-mark pinyin, then save the phrases you would actually use.
Real examples
你好吗
nǐ hǎo ma
How are you.
我很好
wǒ hěn hǎo
I am fine.
很高兴认识你
hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ
Nice to meet you.
Common mistakes
- Do not only memorize 你好. Learn name, friend, WeChat, and happy to meet you.
- Do not ask too many personal questions before building context.
- Do not forget tones on words like 朋友 and 微信.
Quick practice
- Practice introducing your name.
- Practice asking about WeChat or phone number.
- Save three phrases you could use with a new friend.
Related scenes
Social Chinese FAQ
How do I say friend in Chinese?
Friend is 朋友, pronounced péng you.
Is WeChat useful to learn?
Yes. 微信 is a very practical word for social situations in China.
What social phrase should I learn after hello?
Learn 很高兴认识你, which means nice to meet you.
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