犒劳 (kào láo) — to reward or treat (someone) with food, drink, or other comforts as recognition for effort or service
Definition
犒劳 (kào láo) means to treat or reward someone with food, drink, or gifts — usually for hard work or service. As a verb it takes a direct object (犒劳员工); as a noun it refers to the treat itself. The sense is celebratory, not just a raise or bonus.
to reward or treat (someone) with fooddrinkor other comforts as recognition for effort or service
Examples
- 犒劳，。Gōng sī wèi le kào láo yuán gōng, qǐng dà jiā chī le yí dùn dà cān.The company treated the employees to a big meal to reward them.
- ，犒劳。Tā xīn kǔ gōng zuò le yì zhěng nián, yīng gāi hǎo hǎo kào láo zì jǐ.He worked hard all year; he should treat himself well.
- 犒劳。Mā ma zuò le hěn duō hǎo chī de cài lái kào láo wǒ men.Mom made a lot of delicious food to reward us.
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