How to Say ‘Is everyone at home doing well lately?’ in Traditional Chinese
最近家裡都好嗎？
zuì jìn jiā lǐ dōu hǎo ma
[dzway-jeen jyah lǐ dōu how ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Asking after the whole household is a warm, standard opener with in-laws. A short positive reply is normal, followed by asking about their family in return.
Phrase Breakdown
最近
zuì jìn
[dzway-jeen]
recently; lately
Refers to the near past or current period of time.
我最近在看新的工作機會。
Recently I have been looking at new job opportunities.
家裡都好嗎？
jiā lǐ dōu hǎo ma
is everything good at home?
家裡 (jiālǐ) means 'home' or 'family', 都好 (dōu hǎo) means 'all good', and 嗎 (ma) makes it a question.
好久不見，家裡都好嗎？
Long time no see. Is everything good at home?
Words in this phrase
家
jiā
[jyah]
home; family
Usually means home or family. In combinations like 大家, it contributes to the meaning of everybody.
比賽結束後，他很想回家休息。
After the match ended, he really wanted to go home and rest.
裡
lǐ
[lǐ]
inside
Indicating within or to a distance within certain range.
隔江千萬裡的家鄉讓我想念。
I miss my hometown thousands of miles across the river.
都
dōu
[dōu]
all
Refers to the entire quantity or extent.
我們都已經準備好了。
We're all ready.
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
A basic adjective meaning good, favorable, or well.
這是一個好機會，你可以把握一下。
This is a good opportunity, and you can make use of it.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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