寒暄 (hán xuān) — how to say "to exchange greetings" in Chinese

寒暄

To exchange greetings, to make small talk

verb

Character composition

寒

cold

暄

warm (weather), conversation

Radicals / Keys

宀

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

日

Sun

#72 · rì · 4 strokes

Collocations

互相寒暄

hù xiāng hán xuān

exchange greetings

寒暄一番

hán xuān yī fān

exchange pleasantries

Examples

见面时,他们先寒暄了一会儿才开始谈正事。

When they met, they exchanged some small talk before getting down to business.

我们寒暄了几句。

We exchanged a few greetings.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to exchange greetings" in Chinese?

"to exchange greetings" in Chinese is 寒暄 (hán xuān).

What does 寒暄 mean in English?

寒暄 (hán xuān) means "To exchange greetings, to make small talk".

How is 寒暄 pronounced?

It is pronounced hán xuān (written as han xuan, hanxuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to exchange greetings" in Chinese characters?

It is written 寒暄.

What HSK level is 寒暄?

寒暄 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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