Greeting Etiquette
见面礼仪 — Jianmian liyi · آداب التحية
Etiquette
Overview
In Chinese culture, a common greeting is asking "Have you eaten?" (Ni chifan le ma?), which shows care rather than being a literal question about food. Handshakes are now common in business settings.
Chinese Keywords
你好
ni hao
hello
مرحبا
吃了吗
chi le ma
Have you eaten?
هل أكلت؟
握手
woshou
handshake
مصافحة
Did You Know?
When greeting elders, it is polite to use both hands when shaking hands or receiving items.
Language Connection
The question "你去哪儿？" (Ni qu nar?) — "Where are you going?" — is used as a casual greeting, similar to "How are you?"
Test Your Understanding
Mini Quiz
1 / 2What do Chinese people commonly ask when meeting?
Source: educational_content · Last reviewed: 2026-08-01