hello[
hə'lo]
interj. 喂, 嘿
hello[ noun ]an expression of greeting<noun.communication> every morning they exchanged polite hellos
Hello \Hel*lo"\, interj. & n.
An exclamation used as a greeting, to call attention, as an
exclamation of surprise, or to encourage one. This variant of
{Halloo} and {Holloo} has become the dominant form. In the
United States, it is the most common greeting used in
answering a telephone.
[1913 Webster +PJC]