How to Say ‘How have you been lately?’ in Traditional Chinese
你最近好嗎？
💬 Usage Tip: A standard phrase to check in with someone.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is a common question asked among friends and family.
Phrase Breakdown
你
最近
好嗎？
Word-by-Word Breakdown
你
[nǐ]
you
A pronoun used to address one person generally.
你最近好嗎？我真的很關心你。
How have you been recently? I really care about you.
最近
[zuì jìn]
recently
Refers to the time period close to the present.
你最近是不是不太舒服？
Have you been feeling unwell recently?
好
[hǎo]
good
Describes a positive condition or state.
最近天氣很好。
The weather has been very good recently.
嗎
[ma]
modal particle
Used at the end of sentences to form a question.
晚餐好吃嗎？
Was the dinner good?
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