express sympathy; convey regards
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to express sympathy and greetings; to convey regards; to comfort and inquire after
formalFormal register. Often used in contexts of visiting disaster areas, sick people, or sending letters and gifts of consolation.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
pài派
dài代
biǎo表
tuán团
qù去
wèi慰
wèn问
zāi灾
qū区
rén人
mín民
。
The government sent a delegation to express sympathy to the people in the disaster area.
Tā他
gěi给
shēng生
bìng病
de的
péng朋
you友
fā发
le了
yī一
fēng封
wèi慰
wèn问
xìn信
。
He sent a letter of sympathy to his sick friend.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
qián前
lái来
wèi慰
wèn问
shòu受
zāi灾
qún群
zhòng众
。
The leaders came to express sympathy to the disaster-stricken masses.
Wǒ我
men们
gěi给
qián前
xiàn线
zhàn战
shì士
sòng送
qù去
le了
wèi慰
wèn问
pǐn品
。
We sent consolation gifts to the frontline soldiers.