客套话 Politeness kè tào huà

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A:您好,请问您是张先生吗?
B:是的,您好。请问您是李小姐吗?
A:是的,幸会幸会。
B:幸会,请坐,请坐。今天的天气真好啊!
A:是呀,今天阳光明媚,心情也很好。
B:您今天来是为了… … ?
A:我来拜访您,顺便聊聊合作的事情。

拼音

A:nínhǎo, qǐngwèn nín shì zhāng xiānsheng ma?
B:shì de, nínhǎo. qǐngwèn nín shì lǐ xiǎojiě ma?
A:shì de, xìnghuì xìnghuì.
B:xìnghuì, qǐng zuò, qǐng zuò. jīntiān de tiānqì zhēn hǎo a!
A:shì ya, jīntiān yángguāng míngmèi, xīnqíng yě hěn hǎo.
B:nín jīntiān lái shì wèile… … ?
A:wǒ lái bàifǎng nín, shùnbìan liáoliao hézuò de shìqing。

English

A: Hello, are you Mr. Zhang?
B: Yes, hello. Are you Miss Li?
A: Yes, nice to meet you.
B: Nice to meet you too, please have a seat, please. The weather is so nice today!
A: Yes, the sun is shining brightly, and I'm in a good mood too.
B: You are here today to… …?

Common Phrases

您好

nín hǎo

Hello

幸会

xìng huì

Nice to meet you

请坐

qǐng zuò

Please have a seat

天气真好

tiānqì zhēn hǎo

The weather is nice

Cultural Background

中文

客套话是中国文化的重要组成部分,体现了礼貌和尊重。

在不同场合和对象,客套话的表达方式有所不同。

熟人之间可以比较随意,陌生人之间则需要更加正式。

拼音

kètào huà shì zhōngguó wénhuà de zhòngyào zǔchéng bùfèn, tǐxiàn le lǐmào hé zūnzhòng。

zài bùtóng chǎnghé hé duìxiàng, kètào huà de biǎodá fāngshì yǒusuǒ bùtóng。

shúrén zhī jiān kěyǐ bǐjiào suíyì, mòshēngrén zhī jiān zé xūyào gèngjiā zhèngshì。

English

Politeness is an important part of Chinese culture, reflecting respect and courtesy.

The way politeness is expressed varies depending on the occasion and the person you are talking to.

You can be more casual with acquaintances, but more formal with strangers.

Advanced Expressions

中文

承蒙关照

多多指教

荣幸之至

拼音

chéngméng guānzhào

duōduō zhǐjiào

róngxìng zhī zhì

English

Thank you for your guidance

I'm greatly honored

It's a great pleasure

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免过于直白或冒犯性的言辞,要注意场合和对象的差异。

拼音

bìmiǎn guòyú zhíbái huò màofàn xìng de yáncí, yào zhùyì chǎnghé hé duìxiàng de chāyì。

English

Avoid overly direct or offensive language, be mindful of the context and the person you are talking to.

Key Points

中文

客套话的使用要根据场合、对象和关系来选择合适的表达方式,注意分寸,避免过度或不足。

拼音

kètào huà de shǐyòng yào gēnjù chǎnghé、duìxiàng hé guānxi lái xuǎnzé héshì de biǎodá fāngshì, zhùyì fēncùn, bìmiǎn guòdù huò bùzú。

English

The use of politeness should be tailored to the occasion, the person, and the relationship, paying attention to the right balance and avoiding exaggeration or understatement.

Practice Tips

中文

多听多说,模仿学习。

注意观察不同场合下人们是如何使用客套话的。

可以找一些语言学习伙伴进行练习。

拼音

duō tīng duō shuō, mófǎng xuéxí。

zhùyì guānchá bùtóng chǎnghé xià rénmen shì rúhé shǐyòng kètào huà de。

kěyǐ zhǎo yīxiē yǔyán xuéxí huǒbàn jìnxíng liànxí。

English

Listen and speak more, learn by imitation.

Observe how people use politeness in different situations.

You can find some language partners to practice with.