问候

問候

wènhòu

verb HSK 4 #5,541

Meanings

1 to send one's regards; to give greetings
2 greeting; regards

Characters

to ask; to inquire

to wait; to inquire after

To ask after someone — to send greetings.

Examples

请代我问候你的家人。

Qǐng dài wǒ wènhòu nǐ de jiārén.

Please give my regards to your family.

他向我们表示了亲切的问候。

Tā xiàng wǒmen biǎoshì le qīnqiè de wènhòu.

He extended warm greetings to us.

问候一下你的老师。

Wènhòu yīxià nǐ de lǎoshī.

Give my regards to your teacher.

Tips

usage

代我问候 = 'give my regards to ...' — a polite and warm expression commonly used when you can't be there in person.

Stroke Order

问 wèn

候 hòu