Nice to meet youin Cantonese.
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Canto SchoolPronunciation
好開心識到你
hou2 hoi1 sam1 sik1 dou2 nei5
nice to meet you
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How to say “nice to meet you” in Cantonese
A little Cantonese for your next conversation.
The Cantonese phrase
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- Meaning
- nice to meet you
- Traditional Chinese
- 好開心識到你
- Jyutping
- hou2 hoi1 sam1 sik1 dou2 nei5
How to pronounce it
Read the Jyutping as hou2 hoi1 sam1 sik1 dou2 nei5. Its number after each syllable marks a Cantonese tone. Play the saved recording to hear the whole phrase, then say it back at your own pace.
When to use it
A warm, conversational response after meeting someone for the first time.
Try it when: Responding warmly after an introduction.
Rough literal gloss: very happy get-to-know you.