What are common Chinese phone initiation phrases

Common Chinese phone initiation phrases often begin with polite greetings or self-introduction, followed by phrases indicating the reason for the call. Some typical phrases include:

• 你好 (Nǐ hǎo) – Hello
• 喂 (Wèi) – Hello (used specifically when answering the phone)
• 请问 (Qǐng wèn) – May I ask…
• 我是 (Wǒ shì) – I am (used to introduce oneself)
• 你是…吗 (Nǐ shì… ma) – Are you…?
• 打扰一下 (Dǎrǎo yīxià) – Sorry to bother you
• 找… (Zhǎo…) – Looking for…

These phrases serve to open the conversation politely and establish the purpose, such as identifying the caller or asking for someone, reflecting the polite and formal nature of Chinese phone etiquette. ^{11, 15}

So, common phone initiation phrases in Chinese typically include polite greetings like 你好 or 喂, followed by an introduction like 我是 and a polite inquiry like 请问, which can be combined as:

• 喂，你好，我是…，请问…在吗？ (Hello, I am…, may I ask is… there?) ^{15, 11}

These expressions ensure respectful and clear communication during phone calls.

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