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问候 (wènhòu) English Meaning
- to give one’s respects
- to send a greeting
Traditional Characters: 問候
+ is only found in HSK 5.
问 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
候 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Sample Sentences
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Stroke Order & Character Components
问 (wèn): to ask
- 门 (mén): gate
- 口 (kǒu): mouth
候 (hòu): to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days
- 亻 (rén): man
- 丨 (gǔn): line
- 矢 (shǐ): arrow
- 侯 (hóu): Marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位 (wǔ děng jué wèi); nobleman or high official
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 问
HSK 2 Word List
- 问(wèn): to ask
- 问题(wèn tí): question; problem; issue; topic; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 5 Word List
- 提问(tí wèn): to question; to quiz; to grill
- 问候(wèn hòu): to give one’s respects; to send a greeting
- 学问(xué wèn): learning; knowledge; academic; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 询问(xún wèn): to inquire
- 疑问(yí wèn): a question; something not understood; to query; interrogative (grammar); CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 6 Word List
- 反问(fǎn wèn): to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question
- 访问(fǎng wèn): to visit; to call on; to interview; CL: 次(cì)
- 顾问(gù wèn): adviser; consultant
- 过问(guò wèn): to show an interest in; to get involved with
- 慰问(wèi wèn): to express sympathy, greetings, consolation, etc.
- 问世(wèn shì): to be published; to come out
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 候
HSK 1 Word List
- 时候(shí hou): time; length of time; moment; period
HSK 4 Word List
- 气候(qì hòu): climate; atmosphere; situation; CL: 种|種(zhǒng)
HSK 5 Word List
- 问候(wèn hòu): to give one’s respects; to send a greeting
HSK 6 Word List
- 伺候(cì hòu): to serve; to act as a valet
- 等候(děng hòu): waiting
- 候选(hòu xuǎn): candidate
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
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