问候 (wènhòu) — to greet; to send regards; greetings
HSK 3 | verb/noun | an expression of friendly acknowledgment or well-wishes
问候 (wènhòu)
问候 means to greet someone warmly or to send one's regards, expressing care and goodwill toward another person.
Meanings
- [verb] to greet; to send regards — to express friendly concern or good wishes to someone
- [noun] greetings; regards — a warm expression of goodwill directed at someone
Example Sentences
请代我向你的父母问候。 Qǐng dài wǒ xiàng nǐ de fùmǔ wènhòu. Please send my regards to your parents.
他发来了节日问候。 Tā fā lái le jiérì wènhòu. He sent holiday greetings.
她每次见面都热情地问候大家。 Tā měi cì jiànmiàn dōu rèqíng de wènhòu dàjiā. She warmly greets everyone whenever she meets them.
收到朋友的问候让我感到很温暖。 Shōudào péngyǒu de wènhòu ràng wǒ gǎndào hěn wēnnuǎn. Receiving greetings from friends makes me feel very warm.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 节日问候 | holiday greetings |
| 代为问候 | to send regards on behalf of |
| 热情问候 | to greet warmly |
| 互相问候 | to greet each other |
Memory Hook
问 (to ask; to inquire) plus 候 (to wait on; to inquire after someone's health) — asking after someone's wellbeing: that is a genuine 问候.