慰劳

wèi láo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc)
2. to comfort

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 指责 zhǐ zé 指责 zhǐ zé to criticize 表示批评而非慰劳: to criticize

Related words

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• 慰问 wèi wèn 慰问 wèi wèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 对困难群体或病人的关怀: to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc
• 犒劳 kào láo 犒劳 kào láo to reward with food and drink 用食物、酒水等慰劳: to reward with food and drink

Synonyms

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• 安慰 ān wèi 安慰 ān wèi to comfort 侧重于言语上的安抚: to comfort

Usage notes

Collocations

慰劳的对象通常是辛苦工作或付出的人，如“慰劳员工”“慰劳士兵”，而非一般意义上的安慰。

Example Sentences

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老板用水果 慰劳 加班的员工。

The boss rewarded the employees who worked overtime with fruit.

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Child Words of 慰劳

• 劳 劳 láo: to toil
• 慰 慰 wèi: to comfort