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慰问

wèi wèn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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祝贺
zhù hè

to congratulate

as conveying good wishes instead of sympathy

Related words

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问候
wèn hòu

to give one's respects

sending regards or greetings without necessarily implying sympathy

Synonyms

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安慰
ān wèi

to comfort

when expressing comfort or consolation

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 表示 or 致以: 表示慰问 (express sympathy), 致以慰问 (extend condolences).

Common mistakes

慰问 is used to express sympathy for hardships, not for apologizing. Use 道歉 for apologies.

Example Sentences

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我们向受灾群众表示 慰问 。
We expressed sympathy to the disaster victims.

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Child Words of 慰问

问
wèn

to ask; to inquire

慰
wèi

to comfort