How to Say “Please send my regards” in Chinese
Greetings and politeness · HSK 4
"Please send my regards" in Chinese is 请代我问好 (qǐng dài wǒ wèn hǎo). 代 (dài) means 'on behalf of'; you're asking someone to carry your greeting to another person. This is a standard phrase Chinese people use constantly when a friend mentions a mutual contact.
Primary translation
请代我问好
qǐng dài wǒ wèn hǎo
Traditional: 請代我問好
Variants by register
Formal
请代我向他问好
qǐng dài wǒ xiàng tā wèn hǎo
Casual
帮我问个好
bāng wǒ wèn gè hǎo
When to use it
代 (dài) means 'on behalf of'; you're asking someone to carry your greeting to another person. This is a standard phrase Chinese people use constantly when a friend mentions a mutual contact. The formal 向 (xiàng, 'toward') plus the person's name sounds polished; dropping it for 帮我问个好 feels warm and casual between friends. Note that 问好 literally means 'ask well' but functions as 'send greetings.' Very common in WeChat messages.
Example sentences
请代我向你父母问好。
Qǐng dài wǒ xiàng nǐ fùmǔ wèn hǎo.
Please send my regards to your parents.
见到老王帮我问个好。
Jiàn dào Lǎo Wáng bāng wǒ wèn gè hǎo.
When you see Old Wang, say hi for me.
代我向全家问好。
Dài wǒ xiàng quán jiā wèn hǎo.
Send my regards to the whole family.