🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

亲切的问候

Pronunciation / Transliteration: qīnqiè de wènhòu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Affectionate Salutation/əˈfɛk.ʃən.ət ˌsæl.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她用亲切的问候迎接了朋友。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A warm and friendly greeting that expresses affection.

    "She greeted her friend with an affectionate salutation, embracing her tightly."
  2. 2

    A phrase or gesture used to convey warmth and fondness when addressing someone.

    "His affectionate salutation included a heartfelt compliment that made her smile."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'affectionate' derives from the Latin 'affectionatus', meaning 'to influence' or 'to have a strong feeling for', while 'salutation' comes from the Latin 'salutatio', meaning 'greeting'. The combination reflects a warm, friendly greeting that conveys care and fondness.

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