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Lesson 4 of 240

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Nice to meet you in Traditional Chinese

On a bright morning at Banyan Breakfast, Auntie Lin welcomes a new face at the counter. A-Li sits nearby with his unfinished soy milk.

Practice saying you are pleased to meet someone, where you come from, and that you are new in town. Keep the introductions short and friendly.

Then listen as Maya tells Auntie Lin she has just moved above the scooter shop. Auntie Lin answers warmly and slides over a menu.

By the end of this lesson

Say you are pleased to meet someone, tell them where you come from, and say that you are new.

  • 很高興認識你Nice to meet you.
  • 我也很高興認識你Nice to meet you too.
  • 我來自___I come from ___.
  • 我是新來的I'm new here.
  • 你是新來的嗎？Are you new here?
  • 請多指教I look forward to getting to know you.

Scene — a new face at breakfast

Morning light falls across the counter at Banyan Breakfast. Maya has just moved into the apartment above the scooter shop, and she is meeting Auntie Lin for the first time.

A-Li sits at the back with his soy milk, still unfinished. Auntie Lin welcomes Maya, asks if she is new, and listens as Maya introduces herself.

The exchange is ordinary and friendly. Auntie Lin replies warmly and slides a menu across the counter.

Maya meets Auntie Lin at the counter while Ali sits at the back with unfinished soy milk.

Learn — first introductions

These short phrases help you meet someone for the first time. Listen to each line, then practise saying it aloud.

You can add a place after the frame to say where you come from.

  1. Auntie Lin warmly welcomes Maya with an open-handed gesture across the counter.

    很高興認識你

    Nice to meet you.

    When to use it: Use this when meeting someone for the first time.

    Learn it as one piece.

  2. Maya smiles and responds to Auntie Lin across the counter.

    我也很高興認識你

    Nice to meet you too.

    When to use it: Say this when someone tells you they are pleased to meet you.

    Learn it as one piece.

  3. Maya introduces herself with an open gesture while Auntie Lin listens.

    我來自___

    I come from ___.

    When to use it: Use this to say where you come from; replace the blank with a place.

    Learn it as one piece.

  4. Maya indicates that she is new by showing Auntie Lin her apartment key.

    我是新來的

    I'm new here.

    When to use it: Say this when you have recently arrived somewhere.

    Learn it as one piece.

  5. Auntie Lin leans forward with a curious expression and asks Maya a question.

    你是新來的嗎？

    Are you new here?

    When to use it: Ask this when you think someone has recently arrived.

    Learn it as one piece.

  6. Maya politely bows to Auntie Lin across the counter.

    請多指教

    I look forward to getting to know you.

    When to use it: Say this politely when meeting someone you hope to get along with.

    Learn it as one piece.

Story — Maya meets Auntie Lin

Maya meets Auntie Lin at Banyan Breakfast after moving into the apartment above the scooter shop.

A-Li is already at the back table with his soy milk. Auntie Lin welcomes Maya, asks if she is new, and makes her feel at home.

  1. Auntie Lin歡迎光臨！Welcome in!
  2. Maya你好。Hello.
  3. Auntie Lin很高興認識你。Nice to meet you.
  4. Maya我也很高興認識你。Nice to meet you too.
  5. Auntie Lin你是新來的嗎？Are you new here?
  6. Maya我是新來的，住在機車行樓上。I'm new here; I live above the scooter shop.
  7. Auntie Lin你從哪裡來？Where are you from?
  8. Maya我來自加拿大，請多指教。I come from Canada. I look forward to getting to know you.
  9. Auntie Lin請多指教。I look forward to getting to know you.
  10. Auntie Lin smiles and slides a menu across the counter.

Practice — make a friendly introduction

Try eleven quick exercises to greet someone, introduce yourself, and respond to a new acquaintance.

Choose the words that fit each moment, then say the answer aloud.

0 of 11 done

  1. What does it mean?

    很高興認識你

  2. What do you say?

    Someone says they are pleased to meet you. Reply warmly.

  3. Build the line

    Nice to meet you too.

    Tap the words in order.

  4. Fill the gap

    I'm new here.

    我是____來的

  5. Match the pairs

    Traditional Chinese

    很高興認識你Drop the English here
    我也很高興認識你Drop the English here
    我是新來的Drop the English here
    請多指教Drop the English here

    English

    Drag an English line onto its Traditional Chinese, or tap one and then the other.

  6. What did you hear?

  7. Pick the reply

    Auntie Lin says:

    很高興認識你。

    Nice to meet you.

    And you reply with:

  8. What do you say?

    Tell Auntie Lin that you come from Canada.

  9. What do you say?

    You have just met Auntie Lin. Politely say you hope to get to know her.

  10. What did you hear?

  11. What did you hear?

Say it — your first meeting

You play Maya during her first visit to Banyan Breakfast. Listen to Auntie Lin, then say the introduction that fits.

Speak each answer aloud. You can replay the other person's line before your turn.

  1. Maya meets Auntie Lin at the counter.
  2. Auntie Lin很高興認識你。Nice to meet you.
  3. Maya (you)Say that you feel the same way.

    我也很高興認識你

    Nice to meet you too.

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Recap — what you can say now

Traditional ChineseEnglish
很高興認識你Nice to meet you.
我也很高興認識你Nice to meet you too.
我來自___I come from ___.
我是新來的I'm new here.
你是新來的嗎？Are you new here?
請多指教I look forward to getting to know you.
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