寒暄
Chinese
| cold; poor; to tremble | genial and warm | ||
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| simp. and trad. (寒暄) |
寒 | 暄 | |
| variant forms | 寒喧 | ||
Pronunciation
Verb
寒暄
- (literary) to enquire about another person's well-being (i.e. to inquire if they are feeling cold or warm)
- (now commonly) to exchange pleasantries; to make small talk; to exchange greetings
- 你會不-會忽然地出現 在街角的咖啡店 我會帶著笑臉 揮手寒暄 和你坐著聊聊天 [MSC, trad.]
- From: 2007, 陳奕迅 (lyrics 施立), 《好久不見》
- nǐ huìbùhuì hūrán de chūxiàn; zài jiējiǎo de kāfēidiàn; wǒ huì dài zhe xiàoliǎn; huīshǒu hánxuān; hé nǐ zuò zhe liáoliáotiān [Pinyin]
- Will you suddenly show up,
At the café around the street corner?
I would smile and wave to you,
Greet you, and have a chat with you.
你会不-会忽然地出现 在街角的咖啡店 我会带着笑脸 挥手寒暄 和你坐着聊聊天 [MSC, simp.]
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