ask after sb's wellbeing; show concern
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ask after someone's wellbeing; to show solicitous concern for someone's health and living conditions
Used to describe leaders, service workers, family members or friends showing care. Can be used positively or sarcastically if the concern is deemed excessive or insincere.
Shè社
qū区
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
jīng经
cháng常
shàng上
mén门
wèn问
hán寒
wèn问
nuǎn暖
。
Community workers often visit to ask after people's wellbeing.
Tā他
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
zǒng总
shì是
wèn问
hán寒
wèn问
nuǎn暖
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
gǎn感
jī激
。
He is always solicitous about his subordinates' welfare, and everyone is grateful.
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Wèn问
hán寒
wèn问
nuǎn暖
bù不
rú如
shí实
shi实
zài在
zài在
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
Asking about wellbeing is not as good as actually solving problems.