慰劳 wèiláo to show appreciation
to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort
How to remember 慰劳: 慰 to comfort + 劳 to labor = to show appreciation.
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How it is used
- To reward and comfort someone for their hard work - bring them treats or kind words: 慰劳一下辛苦的员工 (wèiláo yīxià xīnkǔ de yuángōng) to treat the hard-working staff.
- The key nuance is repaying effort/toil (劳); you 慰劳 people who've labored, often with food or gifts.
- Contrast 慰问 (wèiwèn) below, which comforts people in hardship/illness, not for their labor.