意思
An informal way to ask someone about their recent well-being.
文化背景
The concept of 'Anbu' (안부) is central. It's not just a greeting; it's a way to maintain social harmony (Inhwa). Failing to ask 'Anbu' to a senior can be seen as a lack of respect. In business, this phrase is often a 'buffer' before getting to the point. Jumping straight into business without asking how the other person is doing can seem cold or aggressive. On KakaoTalk, this phrase is often accompanied by 'emoticons'. A simple '요즘 어떻게 지내요?' with a cute character sticker is a very common way to maintain 'Jeong' without a long conversation. For Koreans living abroad, this phrase carries a weight of shared identity. It's a way to check if the other person is adjusting well to a foreign environment.
The 'Busy' Response
If someone asks you this, it's very common to answer with '정신없이 지내요' (I'm living frantically/busily). It shows you are a hard worker!
Don't say 'How are you?'
Avoid translating 'How are you?' literally as '어떻게 있어요?'. It sounds like you are asking about their physical posture.
意思
An informal way to ask someone about their recent well-being.
The 'Busy' Response
If someone asks you this, it's very common to answer with '정신없이 지내요' (I'm living frantically/busily). It shows you are a hard worker!
Don't say 'How are you?'
Avoid translating 'How are you?' literally as '어떻게 있어요?'. It sounds like you are asking about their physical posture.
The 'Rice' Greeting
Sometimes '밥 먹었어?' (Did you eat?) is used similarly to '요즘 어떻게 지내요?'. Both are ways to check on your well-being.
自我测试
Choose the most natural response to '요즘 어떻게 지내요?'
가: 요즘 어떻게 지내요? 나: ____________________
'잘 지내요' (I'm doing well) is the standard response to an inquiry about well-being.
Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the greeting.
오랜만이에요! 요즘 _______ 지내요?
'어떻게' (how) is the only adverb that fits with '지내요' in this context.
Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.
민수: 지영 씨, 새 프로젝트는 잘 돼가요? 요즘 어떻게 지내요? 지영: ___________________________________
Option 'a' directly answers the question about how she is spending her time in the context of her work.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Which phrase should you use when meeting your boss after a vacation?
When speaking to a superior (boss) after a gap in time, the formal honorific '지내셨습니까' is most appropriate.
🎉 得分： /4
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4 练习가: 요즘 어떻게 지내요? 나: ____________________
'잘 지내요' (I'm doing well) is the standard response to an inquiry about well-being.
오랜만이에요! 요즘 _______ 지내요?
'어떻게' (how) is the only adverb that fits with '지내요' in this context.
민수: 지영 씨, 새 프로젝트는 잘 돼가요? 요즘 어떻게 지내요? 지영: ___________________________________
Option 'a' directly answers the question about how she is spending her time in the context of her work.
Which phrase should you use when meeting your boss after a vacation?
When speaking to a superior (boss) after a gap in time, the formal honorific '지내셨습니까' is most appropriate.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题Yes, for very close friends, you should drop the '요' and say '요즘 어떻게 지내?'. Using '요' might make them feel like you are distancing yourself.
Absolutely. It is a very standard and polite way to start an email to someone you haven't contacted in a while.
'살다' means to live (as in reside or exist), while '지내다' means to spend time or get along. You use '지내다' for well-being.
You can say '그저 그래요' (Just so-so) or '좀 힘들게 지내요' (I'm having a bit of a hard time).
Yes, but use the honorific: '선생님, 요즘 어떻게 지내세요?'.
No, '요즘' means 'lately' or 'these days'. 'Today' is '오늘'.
Yes, '요즘 어때요?' is a shorter, slightly more casual version that is very common.
It's a way to maintain social bonds and show that you care about the other person's life, not just the business at hand.
Yes: '그동안 어떻게 지냈어요?' (How have you been during that time?).
Yes, but use the formal '어떻게 지내십니까?' or '어떻게 지내세요?'.
相关表达
잘 지내요
similarI'm doing well / Are you doing well?
별일 없어요?
similarAnything special going on?
뭐 하고 지내요?
builds onWhat have you been doing lately?
살아 있었어?
specialized formWere you alive? (Are you still alive?)
