早上好

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 an): A more casual way to say "good morning", similar to "good day" in English.
早 (zǎo): A very informal way to say "good morning", often used among friends or family.

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...)", followed by your name.
In some regions of China, people may also use "早 (zǎo)" to say "good morning" on the phone.