Formal:
* 您好 (nǐ hǎo): This is the most common and polite greeting, suitable for all situations. It literally means "you good."
* 请问 (qǐng wèn): This is used when you want to ask a question politely. It literally means "please ask."
Informal:
* 你好 (nǐ hǎo): This is a more casual version of 您好.
* 嗨 (hāi): This is a very informal greeting, similar to "hey."
* 喂 (wèi): This is used to get someone's attention. It's similar to "hello" in English.
Other greetings:
* 早安 (zǎo ān): This is used to say "good morning."
* 下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo): This is used to say "good afternoon."
* 晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo): This is used to say "good evening."
The best way to choose a greeting is to consider the context and your relationship with the person you are speaking to.