CasualGreetings

How to say "How have you been?" in Chinese

最近怎么样？

zuìjìn zěnme yàng?

Pronunciation tip: "dzway-jeen dzummah yahng"

✎Example Sentences

好久不见，最近怎么样？

Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn, zuìjìn zěnme yàng?

Long time no see, how have you been?

💡Cultural Note

More natural than 你好吗 for asking about someone's well-being.

Learn this with a real teacher

Book a 1-on-1 lesson with a professional Chinese teacher. First trial is free.

Find a teacher →

Or warm up with practice first

Free speaking practice for instant pronunciation feedback.

Start practice

Related phrases

Hello

你好

Good morning

早上好

Good afternoon

下午好

Good evening

晚上好

Good night

晚安

How are you?

你好吗？

Ready to master "How have you been?" with a real teacher?

Book a 1-on-1 lesson with a professional Chinese teacher — your first trial is free.

Find a teacher →Or start practice