寒暄
Chinese edit
cold; poor; to tremble | genial and warm | ||
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simp. and trad. (寒暄) |
寒 | 暄 | |
alternative forms | 寒喧 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
寒暄
Verb edit
寒暄
- (literary) to enquire about another person's well-being (i.e. to inquire if they are feeling cold or warm)
- (now often) 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.]