慰劳

慰勞

wèiláo

verb HSK 7 #43,509

Meanings

1 to express appreciation for someone's hard work
2 to reward with gifts or a feast

Characters

to comfort; to console

Literally 'to comfort the laborer' — showing gratitude for someone's hard work, often through a meal or gifts.

Examples

公司慰劳了加班的员工。

Gōngsī wèiláo le jiābān de yuángōng.

The company treated the employees who worked overtime.

我们做了一桌好菜慰劳他。

Wǒmen zuò le yì zhuō hǎocài wèiláo tā.

We made a big meal to reward him for his hard work.

Tips

usage

慰劳 implies tangible appreciation — treating someone to food, giving gifts, or holding a celebration. It's more concrete than just saying 'thank you.' Often used when a boss treats employees or when soldiers are honored.

Stroke Order

慰 wèi

劳 láo