打招呼
dǎzhāohu
to greet; to say hello
Every meaning
dǎzhāohu
- to greet; to say hello
- to put in a word (for someone)
- to give a heads-up; to notify in advance
In the Library
吃了吗”常常不是真的在问，只是打招呼，和“你好”差不多。
为什么中国人见面总问“吃了吗”？ · Why do Chinese people ask “Have you eaten?” · HSK 3
他好像是送外卖的，每天半夜才回来，脚步很轻，偶尔碰到邻居，也很少打招呼。
楼道里的灯 · The stairwell light · HSK 5
开走以前，他朝马路对面闪了两下车灯，也不知道在跟谁打招呼。
Its characters
Words with 打
Words with 招
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).