Saying “What’s up?” in Chinese is a great way to start a conversation or show interest and enthusiasm. The most common phrase used is 你好 (nǐ hǎo), which literally translates to “you good,” but it can be interpreted as “how are you?” or even just hello.
How to Say What’s Up in Chinese
If you want to get more creative, there are several other ways to say what’s up in Chinese. One option would be 大家都怎么样？(dà jiā dōu zěn me yàng?), which means “what’s everyone up to?”. You could also use 有什么新鲜事？(yǒu shén me xīn xiān shì?), which roughly translates into “any news?” There is also 怎么 了，朋友？(zěn me le péng yǒu?) meaning “what’s going on friend?”.
No matter how you say it, using these phrases will help break the ice and show respect when engaging with people from China or those who speak Mandarin Chinese. As long as your tone remains pleasant and polite, any of these expressions should work well!
Example Sentences using What’s Up in Chinese
1. What’s up? – 有什么新鲜事？
2. Hey, what’s going on? – 怎么样？
3. How are you doing today? – 嘿，最近怎么样？
4. Hi there, what’s new? – 嗨，你好吗？
5. Sup! – 有什么消息吗？
Goodnight in Chinese