问
候

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The word 问候 is formed by combining the character 问, meaning "to ask", with 候, meaning "to inquire after" or "to wait", creating a compound where the actions of asking and inquiring after someone converge to mean "to greet" or "to send regards".

Example Sentences Hide

他问候我。

Tā wènhòu wǒ.

He greeted me.

他问候了老师。

Tā wènhòu le lǎoshī.

He greeted the teacher.

我发邮件问候朋友。

Wǒ fā yóujiàn wènhòu péngyǒu.

I sent an email to greet my friend.

请代我问候你的家人。

Qǐng dài wǒ wènhòu nǐ de jiārén.

Please give my regards to your family.

在节日前夕，人们互相问候祝福。

Zài jiérì qiánxī, rénmen hùxiāng wènhòu zhùfú.

On the eve of the festival, people greet and wish each other well.

Word Definition - 问候

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

Individual Character Details

问 wèn
候 hòu