You've not seen someone for a long time. What's the first thing you ask or they will ask? How have you been is commonly used. For Chinese people families and friends are very important so a lot of emphasis is put on their health. It's common that if Chinese people have not spoken for a long time they will worry. So out of courtesy when you speak to someone you haven't seen for a long time you should ask how have you been?

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