慰劳 (wèi láo) — to show appreciation and gratitude (often through gifts, kind words, or special treatment); to comfort and reward
Definition
慰劳 rewards people for effort or service with gifts, money, or kind treatment. Unlike 安慰 (consoling someone in distress) or 慰问 (sympathizing with those in difficulty), 慰劳 targets achievers, not sufferers.
verb
to show appreciation and gratitude (often through gifts, kind words, or special treatment)to comfort and reward
Examples
- 慰劳。Gōng sī měi nián dōu huì wèi láo yōu xiù yuán gōng.The company shows appreciation to outstanding employees every year.
- 慰劳。Lǐng dǎo qīn zì qù gōng dì wèi láo gōng rén.The leaders went to the construction site in person to comfort the workers.
- 慰劳。Wǒ men zhǔn bèi le yì xiē lǐ wù wèi láo zhì yuàn zhě.We prepared some gifts to show appreciation to the volunteers.
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