很高兴认识你

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Nice to Meet You" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 很高兴认识你
Pinyin: hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ
Pronunciation: hen3 gao1 xing4 ren4 shi4 ni3
English Translation: Nice to meet you

Usage:

"很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)" is the most common way to say "nice to meet you" in Chinese. It is a polite and respectful phrase that can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你好，很高兴认识你。
Pinyin: Nǐ hǎo, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
English: Hello, nice to meet you.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)" that you may hear:

认识你很高兴 (rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìng): A more formal way to say "nice to meet you."
幸会 (xìng huì): A more literary way to say "nice to meet you."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "nice to meet you" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)" is typically used when meeting someone for the first time.
When responding to "很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)", you can simply say "我也很高兴认识你 (wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)", which means "Nice to meet you too."
In some regions of China, people may also use "你好 (nǐ hǎo)" to say "nice to meet you."