Greetings and meetings
First meetings in China follow a small set of rituals, and doing them roughly right matters more than getting every word perfect. These are the lines that carry them.
How to greet people, introduce yourself, handle a business card, and leave politely, including the lines a host says to you.
Saying hello
Business cards are offered and taken with both hands, turned so the other person can read them. Look at the card for a moment before putting it away, and do not write on it in front of them.
Introductions
Chinese names put the surname first, so 王小明 is Mr Wang. Using someone's surname with a title, 王先生 or 王老师, is the safe choice until they invite you to do otherwise.
At work
Leaving
The daily course builds these phrases into real conversation, one short lesson a day. Days 1 to 7 need no account, and a free account opens the rest of the first month.
The lesson this builds on: day 3 →