I normally use "nee how" what are some better ones for casual situations, equivalent to what's up in English ?
I don't agree with use 喂 to replace 你好,it sounds impolite.Say HI is ok to everyone.
we usually use 嗨 which pronounced in "hi "
really? "nee how?" ? Ni hao 你好
1 word - pinyin, google it.
in that case you can also say Wei4 喂 which means hey, or ni3 zen3 me yang4 你怎么样 which is how are you, or 你好吗 which in your constrewn dictation would be "nee how mah" or ni hao ma