问安 (wèn ān) — to pay one's respects (to elders); to wish someone good health
Definition
问安 (wèn ān) is a formal, traditional verb meaning to greet elders or seniors and ask about their health — a ritual respect gesture, especially at festivals. Typical in fixed phrases like 向父母问安 or 给长辈问安.
verb
to pay one's respects (to elders)to wish someone good health
Examples
- 问安。Tā měi tiān zǎo chén dōu xiàng fù mǔ wèn ān.He pays his respects to his parents every morning.
- 问安。Kè rén xiàng zhǔ rén wèn ān hòu rù zuò.The guests paid their respects to the host and then took their seats.
- 。Tā měi nián chūn jié dōu qù gěi zhǎng bèi wèn yí gè ān.He goes to pay his respects to the elders every Spring Festival.
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