Saying hello for someone else.

August 06, 2011 at 04:47 AM posted in I Have a Question

How exactly can I say "He/She asked me to say hello" or "He/She says hi"? (indirect greeting)

It seems too simple, but the correct grammar has eluded me for ages. In the past I've considered using 代，替 and 为. Please help.

September 18, 2011 at 03:07 AM

In this Qingwen lesson they talk about 问好 a bit：

http://chinesepod.com/lessons/various-speech-acts-and-向-xiang

and here's a lot of examples on jukuu:

http://www.jukuu.com/show-问好-0.html

Apparently 问好ing is not as simple and casual when you say it in chinese. But I think you can still do it without being too awkward.

August 07, 2011 at 04:46 AM

Ok, thanks. Still sounds a bit awkward when I say it though.

August 06, 2011 at 03:47 PM

Here are two examples for you.

他/她让我向你问好。ta1rang4wo3xiang4ni3wen4hao3.

替我问候你的爸妈。ti4wo3wen4hou4ni3de1ba4ma4.

August 06, 2011 at 07:06 AM

There may be other ways, but this is how I learned:

請 A 替 B 問 C 好

請你替我問他們好。

Please give my best to them.

我父母問你好。

My parents send their regards to you.