English–Chinese
“ask about someone's well-being” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwèn hán wèn nuǎn
Example
下班后，妻子会打电话来问寒问暖。xià bān hòu qī zǐ huì dǎ diàn huà lái wèn hán wèn nuǎn
After work, my wife calls to ask how I am doing.
How to say “ask about someone's well-being” in Chinese
“Ask about someone's well-being” in Chinese is 问寒问暖 (wèn hán wèn nuǎn).
A caring check on another person's comfort and well-being.
Example sentences with 问寒问暖
妈妈发了一条微信问寒问暖，我很安心。mā mā fā le yì tiáo wēi xìn wèn hán wèn nuǎn wǒ hěn ān xīn
Mom sent me a WeChat message asking how I was doing, and I felt reassured.
Tips for using 问寒问暖
- The idiom suits both close relationships and polite social contact, but the surrounding words determine whether the concern sounds intimate, formal, or routine.