how to say hi in Chinese ?
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Ni Hao! Ni Hao ma?
Ni hao is Hi or hello in Chinese.
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- Teacher TerryESL Teacher
Ni Hao means hi
You can say Ni hao.
你好 - Ni hao (3rd tone\3rd tone) - Hi (the most common way) 您好 - Nin hao (3rh tone\3rd tone) - Hello (formal way (Nin - means you in a polite way)
- AimeeTEFL | TESOL | IELTS | 6 years' experience
Ni hao~ Hi/hello Ni hao ma- How are you?
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Not so genius, but this has worked with my Asian and Latino students: Substitute all "Th-" in words with a "D-", as it is an easier starting point e.g. instead of "The", ask them to say De(almost like a form of pidgin english: de boi VS the boy). Its a matter of throat to tongue, where sounds with "T" and "D" are easier to begin with and then you will gradually progress to the "Th-" sounds as the find confindence and comfort. You could always tell them to pretend they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake; and for the "Th" sound their tongue should gently touch their teeth, like in words like "Thin" or "This". Have them practice the not so elated soft "Th" sound-- its like their tongue is having a short siesta on their teeth! Such a mental jounery and lots of creativity will get you through a lot of pronounciation hurdles.
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The biggest challenge I faced while learning English was understanding and using different tenses correctly. It took time to get used to the various rules and exceptions.
