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    Expressing 'to greet' with 问候 (wènhòu)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 问候 + Object

    Explanation

    问候 (wènhòu) means "to greet" or "to send regards." It is a polite and somewhat formal way to describe greeting someone or extending well-wishes. Common phrases include 问候朋友 (to greet friends) and 致以问候 (to send regards).

    Examples

    • 过年的时候,我会打电话问候远方的亲戚。

      Guònián de shíhou, wǒ huì dǎ diànhuà wènhòu yuǎnfāng de qīnqi.

      During Chinese New Year, I call to send greetings to relatives far away.

    • 请代我问候你的父母,祝他们身体健康。

      Qǐng dài wǒ wènhòu nǐ de fùmǔ, zhù tāmen shēntǐ jiànkāng.

      Please send my regards to your parents and wish them good health.

    • 同事们互相问候之后,会议就开始了。

      Tóngshìmen hùxiāng wènhòu zhīhòu, huìyì jiù kāishǐ le.

      After the colleagues greeted each other, the meeting began.

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