https://everydaychineseexpressions.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2-how-to-greet-a-chinese-man.m4a The formal way to address a Chinese man: xiān  sheng (先生), literally Mr. Can be combined with the person’s family name, e.g. Chén  xiān  sheng  (陈先生), meaning Mr. Chen. Informal ways to greet a Chinese man: gē  gē (哥哥), literally brother; or gě  gé (written as GG, cute way of saying brother).  Used by girls. Can be flirtitious. dà  gē (大哥), meaning big brother, sometimes implying the leader of a group (such as a gang). Can be used when the age gap is small and you want to show some resepct. péng  yǒu (朋友), literally friend. It is a widely accepted salutation from a foreigner. shī  fu (师父/师傅), literally teacher with emphasis on coaching rather than schooling. Drivers, cooks, and street vendors can be greeted as shī  fu. Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-chinese-expressions/id582096185