show solicitous care for others' wellbeing
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to show solicitous care for sb's wellbeing; to ask after sb's health with deep concern
formalLiterally describes breathing warm air on someone's cold hands and asking if they are warm (嘘寒). Used to express thoughtful, caring behavior toward others, often implying attentive, considerate care in formal or literary contexts.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
xū嘘
hán寒
wèn问
nuǎn暖
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
shòu受
gǎn感
dòng动
。
The leader showed such solicitous care for his subordinates that everyone was deeply moved.
Fù父
mǔ母
zǒng总
shì是
duì对
hái孩
zi子
xū嘘
hán寒
wèn问
nuǎn暖
，
wú无
wēi微
bù不
zhì至
。
Parents are always showing deep concern for their children, down to the smallest detail.
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Tā他
duì对
péng朋
yǒu友
shí十
fēn分
guān关
xīn心
，
jīng经
cháng常
xū嘘
hán寒
wèn问
nuǎn暖
。
He is very caring toward his friends and often asks after their wellbeing.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
bǎn板
bù不
jǐn仅
gěi给
yuán员
gōng工
gāo高
xīn薪
，
hái还
shí时
cháng常
xū嘘
hán寒
wèn问
nuǎn暖
。
This boss not only gives employees high salaries but also frequently shows personal concern for their welfare.