<p>Normally we use the verb &quot;点&quot;</p>
<blockquote>
<p>你点啊？
Nei5 dim2 aa3?
leih dim a?
English: What's up? (less formal)</p>
<p>你点样啊？
Nei5 dim2 jeung5 aa3?
leih dim yeung a?
English: How are you doing? (more formal)</p>
<p>你近排点啊？
Nei5 gan6 paai4 dim2 aa3?
leih gan pai dim a?
English: How have you been doing?</p>
<p>你呢排点啊？
Nei5 ni1 paai4 dim2 aa3?
leih li pai dim a?
English: How've you been lately?</p>
</blockquote>

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It is curious how you use "l" in place of "n" in "nei" and "ni", @Sammi. Is that a matter of dialect or accent?
MickG
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Perhaps the alternate romanization is now best removed…
MickG
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Can you translate these or note the differences between them in the tone they convey colloquially?
tbaums
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The first would be more casual like "How's it going?" while the second is a little more formal like "How are you doing?".  The last two are essentially the same as far as my experience goes - "How have you been?"  or "How have you been lately?".
Zann Anderson
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Sammi
<p>Colloquial Cantonese phrases often differ significantly from Mandarin, so I would be nervous to use 你怎么样 pronounced in Cantonese. </p>

<p>Is there a greeting of identical (or nearly identical) meaning in Cantonese (ie, for closer acquaintances, implying "how are ya?" or "what's up?")? </p>

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I don't think people would often say "你怎么样？" in Mandarin. It's not very clear what you're asking about and there's a connotation of "is there something wrong with you". I guess the tone of how you say it could clarify the connotation. I think people usually add some more context like "你最近怎么样？".
user102008
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2011-12-18T10:31:08.390Z
This question is likely too simple for someone who has a basic understanding of Cantonese and is something you would likely already know if you were serious about learning it. This sounds like a 'how do u say hi in Chinese' type question when u are not really serious about learning"
going
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2011-12-18T12:49:58.343Z
Fair point and worthy of a down vote. I was looking for a a comment on the subtlety implied in a casual "what's up?" but I agree with your assessment.
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What is the Cantonese equivalent for 你怎么样？
# What is the Cantonese equivalent for 你怎么样？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-12-18)

Colloquial Cantonese phrases often differ significantly from Mandarin, so I would be nervous to use 你怎么样 pronounced in Cantonese.

Is there a greeting of identical (or nearly identical) meaning in Cantonese (ie, for closer acquaintances, implying "how are ya?" or "what's up?")?

**Tags:** cantonese, greetings
> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: This question is likely too simple for someone who has a basic understanding of Cantonese and is something you would likely already know if you were serious about learning it. This sounds like a 'how do u say hi in Chinese' type question when u are not really serious about learning"  
> **username_0**: Fair point and worthy of a down vote. I was looking for a a comment on the subtlety implied in a casual "what's up?" but I agree with your assessment.  
> **username_1**: I don't think people would often say "你怎么样？" in Mandarin. It's not very clear what you're asking about and there's a connotation of "is there something wrong with you". I guess the tone of how you say it could clarify the connotation. I think people usually add some more context like "你最近怎么样？".  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2011-12-18. Score: 12 | Accepted answer

Normally we use the verb "点"

> 你点啊？
> Nei5 dim2 aa3?
> leih dim a?
> English: What's up? (less formal)
>
> 你点样啊？
> Nei5 dim2 jeung5 aa3?
> leih dim yeung a?
> English: How are you doing? (more formal)
>
> 你近排点啊？
> Nei5 gan6 paai4 dim2 aa3?
> leih gan pai dim a?
> English: How have you been doing?
>
> 你呢排点啊？
> Nei5 ni1 paai4 dim2 aa3?
> leih li pai dim a?
> English: How've you been lately?

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Can you translate these or note the differences between them in the tone they convey colloquially?  
> **username_5**: The first would be more casual like "How's it going?" while the second is a little more formal like "How are you doing?".  The last two are essentially the same as far as my experience goes - "How have you been?"  or "How have you been lately?".  
> **username_4**: It is curious how you use "l" in place of "n" in "nei" and "ni", @Sammi. Is that a matter of dialect or accent?  
> **username_4**: Perhaps the alternate romanization is now best removed…  

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