早安

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Good Morning" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 早上好
Pinyin: zǎo shang hǎo
Pronunciation: zao3 shang1 hao3
English Translation: Good morning

Usage:

"早上好 (zǎo shang hǎo)" is the most common way to say "good morning" in Chinese. It is typically used from sunrise until noon.

Example:

Chinese: 早上好，老师。
Pinyin: Zǎo shang hǎo, lǎoshī.
English: Good morning, teacher.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "早上好 (zǎo shang hǎo)" that you may hear:

早安 (zǎo ān): A more casual way to say "good morning", similar to "good morning" in English.
早 (zǎo): A very informal way to say "good morning", typically used among close friends or family members.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "早上好 (zǎo shang hǎo)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "good morning" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "早上好 (zǎo shang hǎo)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"早上好 (zǎo shang hǎo)" is typically used when greeting someone in the morning.
To say "good morning" on the phone, you can say "早上好，我是... (zǎo shang hǎo, wǒ shì...)", which means "good morning, this is...".
In some regions of China, people may also use "早安 (zǎo ān)" or "早 (zǎo)" to say "good morning" on the phone.