问候

wèn hòu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to give one's respects
2. to send a greeting
3. (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking)

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 致敬 zhì jìng 致敬 zhì jìng to salute 致敬 is more formal and often used in written or ceremonial contexts to show respect or pay tribute.: to salute

Related words

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• 你好 nǐ hǎo 你好 nǐ hǎo hello 你好 is a common greeting phrase, while 问候 is the act of sending greetings.: hello

Synonyms

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• 问好 wèn hǎo 问好 wèn hǎo to say hello to Both can be used to send regards, e.g. 替我问候他 and 替我问他好。: to say hello to

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with verbs like 向, 代, 转达; e.g., 向他问候, 代我问候他.

Example Sentences

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请代我 问候 你的家人。

Please give my regards to your family.

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Child Words of 问候

• 问 问 wèn: to ask; to inquire
• 候 候 hòu: to wait