问候

wèn hòu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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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to salute

致敬 is more formal and often used in written or ceremonial contexts to show respect or pay tribute.

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hello

你好 is a common greeting phrase, while 问候 is the act of sending greetings.

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to say hello to

Both can be used to send regards, e.g. 替我问候他 and 替我问他好。

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

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请代我问候你的家人。

Please give my regards to your family.

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to ask; to inquire

to wait