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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries问候
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wènhòu
"信件的开头是一个礼貌的问候。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gesture or utterance made as a greeting or acknowledgment of someone's arrival or departure.
"He raised his hand in a warm salutation as he entered the room." - 2
The customary opening words of a formal letter or speech, such as 'Dear Sir' or 'To whom it may concern'.
"The formal salutation at the beginning of the letter was followed by a polite inquiry."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'salutatio', meaning a greeting or paying respects, stemming from 'salus' meaning health or safety. It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, initially denoting a ceremonial greeting before broadening to general expressions of goodwill.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Salutation" is said worldwide
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salutation
Transliteration: sa-lyy-ta-syɔ̃
"Il a adressé une chaleureuse salutation à ses invités."
Begrüßung
Transliteration: bəˈɡʁyːt͡sʊŋ
"Die formelle Begrüßung am Anfang des Briefes ist wichtig."
saluto
Transliteration: saˈluːto
"Fece un cenno di saluto con la mano."
saludo
Transliteration: saˈluðo
"Envió un cordial saludo a todos los presentes."
saudação
Transliteration: saw.daˈsɐ̃w
"Ele fez uma saudação respeitosamente."
अभिवादन
Transliteration: abhivādan
"पत्र की शुरुआत एक औपचारिक अभिवादन से होती है।"
问候
Transliteration: wènhòu
"信件的开头是一个礼貌的问候。"
인사
Transliteration: insa
"편지의 첫 부분은 공손한 인사로 시작된다."
挨拶
Transliteration: aisatsu
"手紙の冒頭には丁寧な挨拶を書きます。"
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