打招呼

dǎ zhāohu

phrase HSK 4 #5,296

Meanings

HSK 3

在中国，见面要打招呼。

Zài Zhōngguó, jiànmiàn yào dǎ zhāohu.

In China, you should greet people when you meet.

HSK 3

下次有事先跟我打招呼。

Xiàcì yǒushì xiān gēn wǒ dǎ zhāohu.

Next time, give me a heads-up first.

HSK 7-9

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.

usage

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

打 dǎ

招 zhāo

呼 hū