How do you use "How you doin'?" in a sentence?

Hey, how you doin'?' 'Good, good — you? The doorman always greets everyone with a how you doin'. In New York, how you doin' is a greeting, not a therapy session.

How you doin'?

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의미: A casual NYC greeting that doesn't expect a real answer — more of a nod than a question.

纽约的一种随意打招呼方式，不需要对方真正回答——与其说是问句，不如说是点头致意。

Un saludo informal de NYC que no espera una respuesta real — más un gesto que una pregunta.

NYCのカジュアルな挨拶。本当の答えは期待していない——質問というより会釈のようなもの。

NYC의 캐주얼한 인사말. 진짜 대답을 기대하지 않는다 — 질문이라기보다 가벼운 인사에 가깝다.

In NYC, 'how you doin'?' is a greeting, not a genuine inquiry about your wellbeing. The expected response is 'good, you?' or just a head nod — never a detailed account of your feelings. It's the NYC version of 'what's up?' Joey Tribbiani's flirtatious version on Friends is a different, more performative usage.

在纽约，'how you doin'?'是一种问候，并不是真心在问你过得怎么样。预期的回答是'good, you?'或者点个头——绝对不是详细描述你的感受。这是纽约版的'what's up?'。Joey Tribbiani在《老友记》里那种挑逗式的用法是另一种更具表演性的版本。

En NYC, 'how you doin'?' es un saludo, no una pregunta genuina sobre tu bienestar. La respuesta esperada es 'bien, ¿y tú?' o simplemente un gesto con la cabeza — nunca un relato detallado de tus sentimientos. Es la versión neoyorquina de '¿qué pasa?' La versión coqueta de Joey Tribbiani en Friends es un uso diferente, más teatral.

NYCでは「how you doin'?」は挨拶であり、本当に体調を聞いているわけではない。期待される返事は「good, you?」か軽いうなずき——決して自分の状況の詳細な報告ではない。NYCバージョンの「what's up?」にあたる。フレンズでジョーイ・トリビアーニが使うナンパ風バージョンは、別のより演技的な用法。

NYC에서 'how you doin'?'은 인사이지, 안부에 대한 진심 어린 질문이 아니다. 예상되는 대답은 'good, you?'이거나 그냥 고개 끄덕임이다 — 절대 자세한 근황을 늘어놓으면 안 된다. NYC 버전의 'what's up?'이라고 보면 된다. 프렌즈에서 Joey Tribbiani가 작업 걸 때 쓰는 버전은 더 과장된 다른 용법이다.

예문

Hey, how you doin'?' 'Good, good — you?
嘿，还好吗？（how you doin'?）——挺好，你呢？
Eh, ¿qué tal? (how you doin'?) — Bien, bien, ¿y tú?
よう、調子どう？（how you doin'?）——いいよ、そっちは？
야, 잘 지내?(how you doin'?) — 응, 잘 지내, 너는?
The doorman always greets everyone with a how you doin'.
门卫总是用一句'how you doin''跟每个人打招呼。
El portero siempre saluda a todo el mundo con un 'how you doin''.
ドアマンはいつも「how you doin'」でみんなに挨拶するんだ。
도어맨은 항상 'how you doin''으로 모든 사람에게 인사해.
In New York, how you doin' is a greeting, not a therapy session.
在纽约，'how you doin''是打招呼，不是心理咨询。
En Nueva York, 'how you doin'' es un saludo, no una sesión de terapia.
ニューヨークでは「how you doin'」は挨拶であって、カウンセリングの時間じゃない。
뉴욕에서 'how you doin''은 인사말이지, 상담 시간이 아니야.

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사용 가이드

맥락: greetings, daily interactions, passing acquaintances

어조: casual, friendly

✓ 올바른 표현

How you doin'?
还好吗？（How you doin'?）
¿Qué tal?
調子どう？（How you doin'?）
잘 지내?(How you doin'?)
Hey, how you doin' today?
嘿，今天怎么样？（Hey, how you doin' today?）
Ey, ¿qué tal hoy?
よう、今日はどう？（Hey, how you doin' today?）
야, 오늘 어때?(Hey, how you doin' today?)

✗ 잘못된 표현

Don't actually answer with a detailed response — 'How you doin'?' in NYC expects 'good' or a nod, not your life story
不要真的详细回答——纽约的'How you doin'?'只需要一句'good'或者点个头，不需要你讲人生故事
No respondas con una respuesta detallada — 'How you doin'?' en NYC espera un 'bien' o un gesto, no la historia de tu vida
詳しく答えないこと。NYCの「How you doin'?」には「元気だよ」か軽いうなずきが正解で、身の上話をする場面ではない。
자세하게 대답하지 말 것 — NYC에서 'How you doin'?'은 'good' 또는 고개 끄덕임을 기대하지, 인생 이야기를 듣고 싶은 게 아니다

기원과 역사

A natural contraction of 'how are you doing?' that became the standard casual NYC greeting. It reflects the city's efficient communication style — acknowledge someone without slowing down. Made internationally famous by Joey Tribbiani on Friends (1994-2004), though the NYC usage predates the show.

문화적 배경

Era: Mid-20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: New York City — classic NYC greeting

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