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噓寒問暖

简嘘寒问暖 · 繁噓寒問暖

Mandarin · pinyin xū hán wèn nuǎn

to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom)
to pamper

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寒: hán · cold, wintry, chilly
問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
暖: nuǎn · warm, genial
嘘: xū · exhale; blow out; deep sigh; hiss; praise
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after

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1–2–4–3 · xu1 han2 wen4 nuan3

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heoi1 hon4 man6 nyun5

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(idiomatic) to show concern for someone by asking about their lives

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