你感觉怎么样?
nǐ gǎn jué zěn me yàng ?
How are you feeling · trad. 你感覺怎麼樣?
你感觉怎么样? is a common and versatile way to ask someone about their general state, often inquiring about their health, physical comfort, or emotional well-being. It's a natural phrase to use when you want to check in on someone.
When to use it
Neutral. It's suitable for friends, family, or colleagues. For a more direct health inquiry, you can ask 你身体怎么样? For mood, 你心情怎么样? Common replies include 我很好 ("I'm fine") or 我不太舒服 ("I'm not feeling very well").
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "nee GAHN-jweh zen-muh-YANG." The first 你 (nǐ) often shifts to a rising tone when followed by 感觉 (gǎnjué).
Other ways to say it
- 你身体怎么样?nǐ shēn tǐ zěn me yàng ?How is your health? / How are you physically?
- 你心情怎么样?nǐ xīn qíng zěn me yàng ?How is your mood?
- 你还好吗?nǐ hái hǎo ma ?Are you doing okay? / Are you alright?
Examples
你感觉怎么样？好点了吗？
nǐ gǎn jué zěn me yàng ？ hǎo diǎn le ma ？
How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?
你看起来有点累，你感觉怎么样？
nǐ kàn qǐ lái yǒu diǎn lèi ， nǐ gǎn jué zěn me yàng ？
You look a bit tired, how are you feeling?
今天你感觉怎么样？
jīn tiān nǐ gǎn jué zěn me yàng ？
How are you feeling today?
Pro tip: While 感觉 (gǎnjué) is about physical or emotional sensation, 觉得 (juéde) is more about opinion or a subjective thought. For "how are you feeling" in terms of health or mood, 感觉 is usually the more natural choice.
Related phrases
和平 · Peace钱 · Money闭嘴 · Shut up
Want to speak Chinese for real?
Start a free lesson with a native teacher →
Start a free lesson with a native teacher →