打招呼

dǎ zhāohu

to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice

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  • 呼吸hūxīto breatheB5
  • 称呼chēnghuto callB6
  • to callB7
  • 呼唤hūhuànto call out (a name etc)B7
  • 呼救hūjiùto call for helpB7
  • 呼声hūshēnga shoutB7
  • 呼啸hūxiàoto whistleB7

See it in sentences

见面要打招呼。

Greet people when you meet them.

他笑着跟我打招呼。

He greeted me with a smile.