Various ways to say “How have you been” in Chinese

Let’s explore the common expressions and their uses in sentences for ‘How have you been’ in Chinese.

你最近怎么样？ (Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?)

This phrase literally means “How have you been recently?” and is a common and casual way to ask about someone’s recent well-being.

e.g.

你最近怎么样？工作忙吗？ (Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng? Gōngzuò máng ma?) How have you been recently? Is work busy?

你最近怎么样？身体好吗？ (Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng? Shēntǐ hǎo ma?) How have you been recently? Is your health good?

你最近怎么样？一切都顺利吗？ (Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng? Yīqiè dōu shùnlì ma?) How have you been recently? Is everything going smoothly?

你好吗？ (Nǐ hǎo ma?)

This phrase means “How are you?” and can be used to inquire about someone’s general well-being, making it suitable for asking “How have you been?”

e.g.

好久不见，你好吗？ (Hǎojiǔ bù jiàn, nǐ hǎo ma?) Long time no see, how have you been?

听说你搬家了，你好吗？ (Tīngshuō nǐ bānjiā le, nǐ hǎo ma?) I heard you moved, how have you been?

你回国后，你好吗？ (Nǐ huíguó hòu, nǐ hǎo ma?) How have you been since you returned home?

你过得怎么样？ (Nǐ guò de zěnmeyàng?)

This phrase means “How have you been?” and focuses on how someone has been doing in general.

e.g.

你最近过得怎么样？ (Nǐ zuìjìn guò de zěnmeyàng?) How have you been recently?

搬到新城市后，你过得怎么样？ (Bān dào xīn chéngshì hòu, nǐ guò de zěnmeyàng?) How have you been since moving to the new city?

新工作开始后，你过得怎么样？ (Xīn gōngzuò kāishǐ hòu, nǐ guò de zěnmeyàng?) How have you been since starting the new job?

你一切都好吗？ (Nǐ yīqiè dōu hǎo ma?)

This phrase means “Is everything okay with you?” and is used to ask about someone’s overall well-being.

e.g.

你一切都好吗？ (Nǐ yīqiè dōu hǎo ma?) How have you been? Is everything okay with you?

自从上次见面后，你一切都好吗？ (Zìcóng shàng cì jiànmiàn hòu, nǐ yīqiè dōu hǎo ma?) Since we last met, how have you been?

你家人一切都好吗？ (Nǐ jiārén yīqiè dōu hǎo ma?) How have you and your family been?

你最近还好吗？ (Nǐ zuìjìn hái hǎo ma?)

This phrase means “Have you been doing well recently?” and is often used to inquire about someone’s recent state.

e.g.

你最近还好吗？我听说你生病了。 (Nǐ zuìjìn hái hǎo ma? Wǒ tīngshuō nǐ shēngbìng le.) How have you been recently? I heard you were sick.

你最近还好吗？工作压力大吗？ (Nǐ zuìjìn hái hǎo ma? Gōngzuò yālì dà ma?) How have you been recently? Is work stressful?

你最近还好吗？生活有什么新变化吗？ (Nǐ zuìjìn hái hǎo ma? Shēnghuó yǒu shénme xīn biànhuà ma?) How have you been recently? Any new changes in life?

你最近情况怎么样？ (Nǐ zuìjìn qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng?)

This phrase means “How have things been recently?” and can be used to ask about someone’s current situation.

e.g.

你最近情况怎么样？我听说你换工作了。 (Nǐ zuìjìn qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng? Wǒ tīngshuō nǐ huàn gōngzuò le.) How have things been recently? I heard you changed jobs.

你最近情况怎么样？还在忙装修吗？ (Nǐ zuìjìn qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng? Hái zài máng zhuāngxiū ma?) How have things been recently? Still busy with renovations?

你最近情况怎么样？孩子们还好吗？ (Nǐ zuìjìn qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng? Háizimen hái hǎo ma?) How have things been recently? Are the kids doing well?

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