HSK · Level 87
45 words
Chinese word
慰劳
Pronunciation
Pinyinwèi láo
Meaning
- verbshow appreciation
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Recognizes hard work by giving the person comfort or a concrete benefit.
Common phrases
慰劳士兵wèi láo shì bīng
show appreciation to soldiers
慰劳家属wèi láo jiā shǔ
show appreciation to family members
慰劳困难群众wèi láo kùn nán qún zhòng
show appreciation to people facing hardship
Similar words
安慰ān wèi: Help someone feel less sad or upset through kind words or actions.
表扬biǎo yáng: Speak openly about someone's good actions or achievements to show approval.
奖励jiǎng lì: Provide a prize, money, or another benefit in return for effort or success.
感谢gǎn xiè: Show that help, kindness, or a favor is appreciated.
Definition in Chinese
向因工作或生活原因而辛苦的人表示慰问或感谢，有时特指通过宴请、奖金等方式表达酬劳。xiàng yīn gōng zuò huò shēng huó yuán yīn ér xīn kǔ de rén biǎo shì wèi wèn huò gǎn xiè yǒu shí tè zhǐ tōng guò yàn qǐng jiǎng jīn děng fāng shì biǎo dá chóu láo
Word origin
The compound 慰 (wèi, "comfort") + 劳 (láo, "toil") joins consolation with recognition of hard work, which explains its use for both kind words and tangible rewards.
Usage tips
- Unlike English praise, this word can describe a practical response after hard work, including hospitality or a benefit, not just spoken approval.