慰问 (wèi wèn) — to express sympathy and comfort (to those in difficulty); to convey solicitous greetings
Definition
慰问 is a formal verb for sending sympathy or concern, often to people in difficulty or working hard. Stronger and more official than 安慰 (personal comfort); closer to 问候 (greetings) but aimed at those suffering or laboring.
verb
to express sympathy and comfort (to those in difficulty)to convey solicitous greetings
Examples
- 慰问。Gōng sī lǐng dǎo jīng cháng wèi wèn yī xiàn gōng rén.Company leaders often visit frontline workers to express their concern.
- 慰问，。Shōu dào wèi wèn xìn hòu, tā fēi cháng gǎn dòng.After receiving the letter of sympathy, he was very moved.
- 。Hóng shí zì huì sòng lái wèi wèn jīn hé shēng huó yòng pǐn.The Red Cross sent condolence money and daily necessities.
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