谢

A little gratitude

谢谢

xièxie

Thank you · Three ways to say it, with context and natural replies.

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好

Start with hello

你好

nǐ hǎo

Hello · Three ways to say it, with context and natural replies.

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生

Make their day

生日快乐

shēngrì kuàilè

Happy birthday · Three ways to say it, with context and natural replies.

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