Greetings & goodbyes
How to say Good morning in Chinese
早上好
zǎoshang hǎo
Literally: morning · good
早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo) is “good morning.” Among friends and colleagues, people usually shorten it to a single 早 (zǎo) — like a brisk “morning!”
Other ways to say it
- 早
zǎo
morning!
The everyday short form — what you actually say walking into the office.
- 早安
zǎo'ān
good morning (warm)
“Morning peace” — gentle and affectionate, common in Taiwan and in messages.
In a sentence
早上好！睡得好吗？
Zǎoshang hǎo! Shuì de hǎo ma?
Good morning! Did you sleep well?
How do you say "Good morning" in Chinese?
To say “good morning” in Chinese, say 早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo). Among friends it’s usually shortened to just 早 (zǎo).
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