打招呼

dǎzhāohu

phrase HSK 7-9 #5,296

Meanings

1 to greet
2 to say hello
3 to give a heads-up

Characters

to beckon; to recruit

to call; to shout

Examples

在中国，见面要打招呼。

Zài Zhōngguó, jiànmiàn yào dǎzhāohu.

In China, you should greet people when you meet.

你走之前跟老板打个招呼。

Nǐ zǒu zhīqián gēn lǎobǎn dǎ gè zhāohu.

Say hi to the boss before you leave.

下次有事先跟我打招呼。

Xiàcì yǒushì xiān gēn wǒ dǎzhāohu.

Next time, give me a heads-up first.

Tips

usage

打招呼 has two meanings: 1) to greet someone, and 2) to notify/give a heads-up. Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

招 zhāo

呼 hū