Greetings in Cantonese

Find common greetings and phrases in Cantonese, and how to pronounce them.

Greetings

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Hello (formal)

你好

Nei Hou

Ney-hou

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Hello (informal)

你好

Nei Hou

Ney-hou

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Greetings everyone

大家好

Dai Ga Hou

Dai-gaa-hou

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How are you (formal)

Not used in this language

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Thank you

多谢 

Duo Jie

Du-o Jee-er

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Good morning

早晨

Zou San

Jo-sun

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Good afternoon

午安

Ng Ngon

Ngh-on

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Good evening

晚安

Maan Ngon

Mun-on

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Good night

Not used in this language

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Other useful words and phrases

Term/Phrase

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Happy New Year

新年快樂

Sun Nin Fai Lok

Son-nin-faai-lor

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