English–Chinese

“show appreciation” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi láo

Example

我们应该慰劳一下加班的同事。wǒ men yīng gāi wèi láo yí xià jiā bān de tóng shì

We should show appreciation to the coworkers who worked overtime.

Illustration for 慰劳 (show appreciation)

How to say “show appreciation” in Chinese

“Show appreciation” in Chinese is 慰劳 (wèi láo).

Recognizes hard work by giving the person comfort or a concrete benefit.

Full entry for 慰劳: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 慰劳

市政府代表到灾区慰劳受灾群众。shì zhèng fǔ dài biǎo dào zāi qū wèi láo shòu zāi qún zhòng

Representatives of the city government went to the disaster area to show appreciation to people affected by the disaster.

Tips for using 慰劳

  • Unlike English praise, this word can describe a practical response after hard work, including hospitality or a benefit, not just spoken approval.

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