你好啊

nǐ hǎo a
hello

你好啊!我是你的新朋友。

Hello! I'm your new friend.


informal

A casual and friendly way to say hello, often used among friends or in informal settings.

早上好!你好啊!

Good morning! Hello!

你好啊,最近怎么样?

Hello, how have you been?

This phrase is more casual than 你好 (nǐ hǎo) and is commonly used in everyday conversations.

Collocations

你好啊!Hello!你好啊,最近怎么样?Hello, how have you been?

Antonyms

Related Phrases

Pro Tip

Casual Greeting

Use 你好啊 in informal settings to sound friendly and approachable.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Use 你好 for formal greetings and 你好啊 for casual, friendly greetings.

Word Origin

Derived from 你好 (nǐ hǎo, meaning 'hello') with the addition of 啊 (a), which is a particle used to soften the tone and make the greeting more friendly and casual.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in informal settings, such as among friends or in casual conversations. It is less formal than 你好 and is often used to greet someone in a friendly manner.

Word Breakdown

你好
hello
root
+
a particle to soften the tone
suffix
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