Greeting, Seating, and Serving Guests in Mandarin Chinese

Mrs. Di           Nǐ hǎo.                                      (Hello.)

Bartender     Dí Tàitai! Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn!           (Mrs. Di!  Long time no see!)

Mrs. Di           Zhēnde hǎojiǔ!                          (It really has been a  long time!)

Bartender     Qǐngzuò. Qǐngzuò.                    (Sit down. Sit down.)

  Lái hē yībēi shuǐ.                      (Here, drink a glass of water.)

Mrs. Di            Xièxie. Máfan ní le.                   (Thank you. I’ve troubled you.)

Bartender      Aīyā! Búyòng kèqi.                    (My goodness! No need for humility.)

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