"how do you do" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 您好 (正式打招呼)

Definition

一种在第一次见面时用于非常正式的问候方式，尤其在商务或正式社交场合中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

极其正式的问候语，主要用于英式英语中，在日常生活很少见。回应方式通常是重复 'How do you do?'，并非真的在问对方状态，无需详细回答。

Examples

He greeted her by saying, 'How do you do?'

他用“**您好**？”向她打招呼。

When you meet someone important, you can say, 'How do you do?'

当你见到重要人物时，你可以说'**您好**？'

The correct reply to 'How do you do?' is to say the same phrase back.

对 '**您好**？' 的正确回应是重复这句话。

At the reception, everyone shook hands and said, 'How do you do?'

在接待会上，大家都握手并说“**您好**？”

When introduced to the CEO, I smiled and said, 'How do you do?'

被介绍给总裁时，我微笑着说：“**您好**？”

People rarely use 'How do you do?' outside very formal settings these days.

如今除了非常正式的场合，很少有人会用“**您好**？”