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interjection · A1 · very often · UK/US

hello

hello

Meaning of hello

English

a word used when meeting or greeting someone

中文

见面或打招呼时使用的词

hello

Pronunciation

British English
/həˈləʊ/
American English
/həˈloʊ/

hello with Chinese translation

hello usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Hello, nice to meet you.

你好,很高兴见到你。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Hello, please come in.

你好,请进。

hello synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hello, hi, hey, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good day

hi
🇬🇧English

more casual and short

A1very often

ENHi, how are you?

hey
🇬🇧English

very informal, between friends

A1very often

ENHey, wait for me!

G
🇬🇧English
good morning

greeting used only in the morning

A1very often

ENGood morning, everyone.

G
🇬🇧English
good afternoon

polite greeting used in the afternoon

A1often

ENGood afternoon, Mr. Brown.

G
🇬🇧English
good evening

polite greeting used in the evening

A1often

ENGood evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Advanced: broader words

G
🇬🇧English
good day

old-fashioned or Australian greeting

rare word

ENGood day, sir, how can I help?

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hello meaning: what does it mean?

a word used when meeting or greeting someone

hello pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hello is pronounced as /həˈləʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hello definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

你好,很高兴见到你。 Translation: Hello, nice to meet you.

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