zǎo shang hǎo
早上好
Good morning!
Chī zǎo cān le ma?
吃早餐了吗？
Have you eaten breakfast?
Zhōng wǔ hǎo
中午好
Good noon (around midday)
xià wǔ hǎo
下午好
Good afternoon!
Chī wǔ fàn le ma?
吃午饭了吗？
Have you eaten lunch?
wǎn shang hǎo
晚上好
Good evening!
Chī wǎn fàn le ma?
吃晚饭了吗？
Have you eaten dinner?
hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn
好久不见
Long time no see!
zuì jìn zěn me yàng?
最近怎么样？
How have you been lately?
Nǐ zuì jìn máng shén me ne?
你最近忙什么呢？
What have you been busy with lately?
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