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打招呼

dǎ zhāo hu

HSK 4

Meaning

  • to greet sb by word or action
  • to give prior notice

Definition

见面时用语言或动作表示问候；也指事先通知或沟通。

To greet someone with words or gestures; also means to give advance notice or communicate beforehand.

Usage

常用于日常问候，如见面时说'你好'；也可用于做事前先告知相关方，以协调或避免误会。

Commonly used for daily greetings, like saying 'hello' when meeting; also used for notifying relevant parties in advance to coordinate or avoid misunderstandings.

Examples

  • 1 每次见到邻居，我都会主动打招呼。（Every time I see my neighbor, I take the initiative to greet him.）
  • 2 初次见面时，礼貌地打招呼很重要。（When meeting for the first time, it's important to greet politely.）
  • 3 他在电话里向我打招呼，然后开始谈正事。（He greeted me over the phone and then got down to business.）
  • 4 因为临时有事，他先给客户发短信打了个招呼。（Because something urgent came up, he first sent a text message to the client to give a heads-up.）
  • 5 在开始项目前，最好跟相关部门打个招呼。（Before starting the project, it's best to notify the relevant departments in advance.）

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