han2 gou1 hing3 jing6 sik1 nei5很高興認識你很高兴认识你

Jyutpinghan2 gou1 hing3 jing6 sik1 nei5
Yalehán gōu hing yihng sīk néih

Definition

Nice to meet you; pleased to meet you.

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How it's used

Native speakers rarely use the full, formal phrase 很高興認識你 in casual settings because it sounds like a direct translation from written Mandarin. Instead, people often shorten it to 好高興認識你 or simply say 幸會 to express the same sentiment with a more natural, local flow. Using the full version can make you sound like you are reading from a textbook or giving a formal speech.

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Common mistake

Learners often include the Mandarin-style character 很 when speaking, but in Cantonese, 好 is the standard modifier for adjectives like 高興. Using 很 will make your speech sound unnatural and overly formal.

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