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+# Greeting Reference Guide
+
+Complete reference for greetings across languages and cultures.
+
+## Table of Contents
+- [Supported Languages](#supported-languages)
+- [Formality Levels](#formality-levels)
+- [Time-Based Greetings](#time-based-greetings)
+- [Cultural Contexts](#cultural-contexts)
+- [Pronunciation Guide](#pronunciation-guide)
+- [Common Phrases](#common-phrases)
+
+## Supported Languages
+
+### English
+**Region:** Global, primarily US, UK, Australia, Canada
+
+**Common Greetings:**
+- Hello
+- Hi
+- Hey
+- Good morning/afternoon/evening
+- How are you?
+- How's it going?
+
+**Formality:**
+- Formal: "Good day", "Greetings", "Dear Sir/Madam"
+- Casual: "Hey", "What's up", "Howdy"
+- Professional: "Good morning", "Hello [Name]"
+
+---
+
+### 中文 (Chinese)
+**Region:** China, Taiwan, Singapore
+
+**Common Greetings:**
+- 你好 (nǐ hǎo) - Hello [casual]
+- 您好 (nín hǎo) - Hello [formal]
+- 早上好 (zǎo shang hǎo) - Good morning
+- 下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo) - Good afternoon
+- 晚上好 (wǎn shang hǎo) - Good evening
+- 晚安 (wǎn ān) - Good night
+
+**Formality:**
+- Formal: 尊敬的 (zūn jìng de) - Respected/Dear
+- Casual: 嗨 (hāi), 哈喽 (hā lou)
+- Professional: 您好 (nín hǎo)
+
+**Cultural Notes:**
+- Use 您 (nín) for elders and superiors
+- Common to ask "吃了吗？" (Have you eaten?) as a greeting
+- Handshakes are common in business settings
+
+---
+
+### 日本語 (Japanese)
+**Region:** Japan
+
+**Common Greetings:**
+- おはようございます (ohayō gozaimasu) - Good morning [formal]
+- こんにちは (konnichiwa) - Hello/Good afternoon
+- こんばんは (konbanwa) - Good evening
+- おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai) - Good night
+- はじめまして (hajimemashite) - Nice to meet you
+
+**Formality:**
+- Formal: ございます (gozaimasu) ending
+- Casual: おはよう (ohayō), やあ (yā)
+- Professional: お疲れ様です (otsukaresama desu) - Thank you for your hard work
+
+**Cultural Notes:**
+- Bowing is standard when greeting
+- Use さん (san) after names (honorific)
+- Time-specific greetings are important
+- Never use first names unless very close
+
+---
+
+### Español (Spanish)
+**Region:** Spain, Latin America
+
+**Common Greetings:**
+- ¡Hola! (OH-lah) - Hello
+- Buenos días (BWEH-nos DEE-ahs) - Good morning
+- Buenas tardes (BWEH-nas TAR-des) - Good afternoon
+- Buenas noches (BWEH-nas NOH-ches) - Good evening/night
+- ¿Qué tal? (keh TAHL) - How's it going?
+- ¿Cómo estás? (KOH-moh es-TAHS) - How are you?
+
+**Formality:**
+- Formal: Estimado/a (esteemed), Buenos días
+- Casual: ¡Hola!, ¿Qué tal?, ¡Buenas!
+- Professional: Buenos días, Don/Doña [Name]
+
+**Cultural Notes:**
+- Cheek kissing common in social settings (varies by region)
+- Use "usted" for formal, "tú" for casual
+- Handshakes common in business
+
+---
+
+### Français (French)
+**Region:** France, Belgium, Canada (Quebec), Switzerland, parts of Africa
+
+**Common Greetings:**
+- Bonjour (bon-ZHOOR) - Hello/Good day
+- Bonsoir (bon-SWAHR) - Good evening
+- Salut (sa-LOO) - Hi [casual]
+- Enchanté(e) (on-shon-TAY) - Pleased to meet you
+- Ça va? (sa VAH) - How's it going?
+
+**Formality:**
+- Formal: Bonjour Madame/Monsieur, Enchanté(e)
+- Casual: Salut, Coucou, Ça va?
+- Professional: Bonjour, Madame/Monsieur [Last Name]
+
+**Cultural Notes:**
+- La bise (cheek kissing) common in France
+- Use "vous" for formal, "tu" for casual
+- Always say "Bonjour" before other conversation
+
+---
+
+### Deutsch (German)
+**Region:** Germany, Austria, Switzerland
+
+**Common Greetings:**
+- Guten Morgen (GOO-ten MOR-gen) - Good morning
+- Guten Tag (GOO-ten TAHK) - Good day
+- Guten Abend (GOO-ten AH-bent) - Good evening
+- Hallo (HAH-loh) - Hello
+- Grüß Gott (GRUESS got) - Hello [Southern Germany/Austria]
+
+**Formality:**
+- Formal: Sehr geehrter Herr/Frau
+- Casual: Hallo, Hi, Servus
+- Professional: Guten Tag, Herr/Frau [Last Name]
+
+---
+
+### 한국어 (Korean)
+**Region:** South Korea, North Korea
+
+**Common Greetings:**
+- 안녕하세요 (an-nyeong-ha-se-yo) - Hello [formal]
+- 안녕 (an-nyeong) - Hi [casual]
+- 좋은 아침입니다 (jo-eun a-chim-im-ni-da) - Good morning
+- 처음 뵙겠습니다 (cheo-eum boep-get-seum-ni-da) - Nice to meet you
+
+**Formality:**
+- Formal: 하세요 (ha-se-yo) ending
+- Casual: 안녕 (an-nyeong)
+- Professional: 님 (nim) honorific
+
+---
+
+## Formality Levels
+
+### Formal
+**When to use:**
+- First meetings with clients/superiors
+- Official business correspondence
+- Elderly people or authority figures
+- Formal events and ceremonies
+
+**Characteristics:**
+- Complete sentences
+- Titles and honorifics
+- Respectful language
+- Proper grammar
+
+**Examples:**
+- English: "Dear Mr. Smith, I hope this letter finds you well."
+- Chinese: "尊敬的王先生" (Respected Mr. Wang)
+- Japanese: "お世話になっております" (Thank you for your continued support)
+
+### Casual
+**When to use:**
+- Friends and peers
+- Informal social settings
+- Family members
+- Familiar colleagues
+
+**Characteristics:**
+- Shortened phrases
+- Slang acceptable
+- Relaxed tone
+- First names
+
+**Examples:**
+- English: "Hey! What's up?"
+- Chinese: "嗨！最近怎么样？" (Hi! How have you been lately?)
+- Spanish: "¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?"
+
+### Professional
+**When to use:**
+- Business meetings
+- Email correspondence
+- Networking events
+- Office environment
+
+**Characteristics:**
+- Polite but not overly formal
+- Respectful
+- Clear and direct
+- Appropriate for workplace
+
+**Examples:**
+- English: "Good morning, Sarah"
+- Chinese: "早上好，李经理" (Good morning, Manager Li)
+- Japanese: "おはようございます、田中さん" (Good morning, Tanaka-san)
+
+---
+
+## Time-Based Greetings
+
+### Morning (5 AM - 12 PM)
+- English: Good morning
+- Chinese: 早上好 (zǎo shang hǎo)
+- Japanese: おはようございます (ohayō gozaimasu)
+- Spanish: Buenos días
+- French: Bonjour
+- German: Guten Morgen
+
+### Afternoon (12 PM - 5 PM)
+- English: Good afternoon
+- Chinese: 下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo)
+- Japanese: こんにちは (konnichiwa)
+- Spanish: Buenas tardes
+- French: Bon après-midi
+- German: Guten Tag
+
+### Evening (5 PM - 9 PM)
+- English: Good evening
+- Chinese: 晚上好 (wǎn shang hǎo)
+- Japanese: こんばんは (konbanwa)
+- Spanish: Buenas noches
+- French: Bonsoir
+- German: Guten Abend
+
+### Night (9 PM - 5 AM)
+- English: Good night
+- Chinese: 晚安 (wǎn ān)
+- Japanese: おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai)
+- Spanish: Buenas noches
+- French: Bonne nuit
+- German: Gute Nacht
+
+---
+
+## Cultural Contexts
+
+### Business Meetings
+**Best Practices:**
+- Arrive on time (or early in some cultures)
+- Use formal greetings initially
+- Business cards exchange (especially in Asia)
+- Firm handshake (Western cultures)
+- Bow (Japan, Korea)
+- Research cultural norms beforehand
+
+**Sample Greetings:**
+- "Good morning, thank you for taking the time to meet with me."
+- "您好，很高兴见到您。" (Hello, pleased to meet you.)
+- "おはようございます。本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。"
+
+### Email Communication
+**Structure:**
+1. Greeting
+2. Brief pleasantry (optional)
+3. Purpose
+4. Closing
+
+**Examples:**
+```
+Dear [Name],
+
+I hope this email finds you well.
+
+I am writing to discuss...
+
+Best regards,
+[Your Name]
+```
+
+### Social Events
+**Characteristics:**
+- Warmer, more personal
+- Small talk encouraged
+- Smile and eye contact
+- Appropriate physical contact (culture-dependent)
+
+### Cultural Holidays
+- Chinese New Year: 新年快乐！恭喜发财！
+- Ramadan: Ramadan Kareem / رمضان كريم
+- Christmas: Merry Christmas / Joyeux Noël
+- Diwali: Happy Diwali / दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं
+
+---
+
+## Pronunciation Guide
+
+### Pinyin (Chinese)
+- ā, á, ǎ, à - Different tones (flat, rising, falling-rising, falling)
+- zh - like 'j' in "jump"
+- x - like 'sh' in "she"
+- q - like 'ch' in "cheer"
+
+### Romanization (Japanese)
+- Vowels: a(ah), i(ee), u(oo), e(eh), o(oh)
+- Long vowels indicated by macron: ō, ū
+- Double consonants indicate pause
+
+### Spanish
+- j - like 'h' in "hot"
+- ll - like 'y' in "yes"
+- ñ - like 'ny' in "canyon"
+- r - rolled r sound
+- rr - strongly rolled r
+
+---
+
+## Common Phrases
+
+### Introducing Yourself
+- English: "Nice to meet you. My name is..."
+- Chinese: "很高兴认识您。我叫..." (hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nín. wǒ jiào...)
+- Japanese: "はじめまして。[Name]と申します。" (hajimemashite. [Name] to mōshimasu.)
+- Spanish: "Mucho gusto. Me llamo..."
+
+### Asking How Someone Is
+- English: "How are you?"
+- Chinese: "你好吗？" (nǐ hǎo ma?)
+- Japanese: "お元気ですか？" (o-genki desu ka?)
+- Spanish: "¿Cómo está?"
+
+### Responding
+- English: "I'm well, thank you"
+- Chinese: "我很好，谢谢" (wǒ hěn hǎo, xiè xie)
+- Japanese: "元気です、ありがとうございます" (genki desu, arigatō gozaimasu)
+- Spanish: "Estoy bien, gracias"
+
+### Goodbye
+- English: "Goodbye", "See you later"
+- Chinese: "再见" (zài jiàn), "回头见" (huí tóu jiàn)
+- Japanese: "さようなら" (sayōnara), "また後で" (mata ato de)
+- Spanish: "Adiós", "Hasta luego"
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Research Cultural Norms:** Always research greeting customs before international interactions
+2. **Mirror Formality:** Match the formality level of the person you're greeting
+3. **Use Names Appropriately:** Some cultures use first names, others use titles and last names
+4. **Be Time-Aware:** Use appropriate greetings for time of day
+5. **Respect Personal Space:** Physical contact varies widely across cultures
+6. **Learn Pronunciation:** Make an effort to pronounce names and greetings correctly
+7. **Smile:** Generally universal and well-received
+8. **Follow Their Lead:** When unsure, follow the lead of locals or hosts