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HSK 1 word · phrase

你好

nǐ hǎo

hello

Stroke order

See how to write 你好

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

1234567

7 strokes

123456

6 strokes

Example sentence

你好,我叫安娜。

Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Ānnà.

Hello, my name is Anna.

More sentences with 你好

你好。

Nǐ hǎo.

Hello.

你好吗?

Nǐ hǎo ma?

How are you?

Character breakdown

woman

+

child

=

good

A woman (女) with a child (子) is good — representing the nurturing bond.

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Frequently asked questions about 你好

What does 你好 mean?
你好 (nǐ hǎo) means "hello" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 你 have?
你 has 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 你好 in?
你好 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.