Definition
打招呼 (dǎ zhāo hu) is a colloquial phrase meaning 'to greet' in everyday situations, like saying hi or nodding. Unlike 迎接 (yíng jiē, to welcome someone arriving) or 问候 (wèn hòu, formal regards), 打招呼 is casual and can also mean 'to give prior notice'. It's a separable verb (打…招呼), so you can insert words like 过 or 一个 between the parts.
phrase
to greet (by word or gesture)to give prior noticeto let someone know in advance
Examples
- 打招呼。Nǐ jiàn dào lǎoshī de shíhou yào dǎ zhāo hu.You should greet the teacher when you see them.
- ，。Wǒ yǐjīng gēn tā dǎ guo zhāohu le, míngtiān kěyǐ qǐngjià.I've already notified him; I can take leave tomorrow.
- 。Tā jìn mén qián xiān gēn zhǔrén dǎ le yí gè zhāohu.He greeted the host before entering the door.
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