Writing
问候 (wèn hòu) — how to say "to greet" in Chinese
问候
To greet
verb
Character composition
问
to ask
候
greeting
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
问候家人
wènhòu jiārén
greet family
Examples
在中国文化中，过年时人们会互相问候"新年好"，表达美好的祝福。
In Chinese culture, during the New Year, people greet each other with "Happy New Year," expressing good wishes.
问候你的家人。
Greet your family.
Frequently asked questions
How to greet in Chinese?
"to greet" in Chinese is 问候 (wèn hòu).
What does 问候 mean in English?
问候 (wèn hòu) means "To greet".
How is 问候 pronounced?
It is pronounced wèn hòu (written as wen hou, wenhou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to greet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 问候: 问 has 6 strokes, 候 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 问候?
问候 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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