man6 hou2問好问好
Jyutpingman6 hou2
Yalemahn hóu
Definition
To greet, ask if someone is doing well, or send one's regards.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Carries a sense of genuine concern or polite social obligation rather than just a casual greeting. It is often used when asking a third party to convey well wishes to someone who is not present. While formal in some contexts, it is frequently used to express care for elderly relatives or friends who have been unwell.
Examples
Remember to send my regards when you see him.
When are you free to go and check on him?
Related words
Common phrases
give my regards for me
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the casual greeting 你好, which is used when meeting someone face-to-face. 問好 implies a message of concern or a formal inquiry about someone's well-being, often delivered through a messenger.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
