Lesson 4: Basic Phrases 好吗? (Hǎo ma?) - How are you?

Welcome to our Chinese language lesson where you'll acquire fundamental phrases for everyday conversations in Mandarin. In this lesson, we'll focus on greetings and simple dialogues.

Basic Phrases How are you? in chinese

Vocabulary:

- 好 (hǎo) - Good

- 吗 (ma) - Question particle (used to make a question)

Pronunciation:

- Pay attention to the pronunciation of each phrase, using  what we had taken in the pinyin lesson

Dialogue:

- A: 你好吗？ (Nǐ hǎo ma?) - How are you?

- B: 我很好，谢谢！ (Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxiè!) - I'm good, thank you!

Practice:

1. Practice asking and answering the question "你好吗？" (Nǐ hǎo ma?) - How are you? and "我很好" (Wǒ hěn hǎo) - I'm good.

2. Try using these phrases in conversations with friends or practice with a language partner.

Cultural Insight:

- Greetings in Chinese often include asking about the other person's well-being. It's polite to inquire about how someone is doing, even in casual conversations.

Remember to practice these basic phrases in Chinese to improve your conversational skills. In Lesson 5, we will learn about Chinese family terms.