安慰 ānwèi to comfort
to comfort; to console
How to remember 安慰: 安 peace + 慰 to comfort = to comfort.
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How it is used
- To comfort or console a person, or as a noun, a comfort: 安慰她 (ānwèi tā) - comfort her; 一种安慰 (yì zhǒng ānwèi) - a kind of consolation. Everyday, spoken word for cheering up someone who's sad. Compare 安抚 (ānfǔ), a more formal word for soothing strong emotions or calming a crowd.
Example sentences
- 我可以安慰她。 Wǒ kěyǐ ānwèi tā.I can comfort her.
- 爸爸安慰她，她却不开心。 Bàba ānwèi tā, tā què bù kāixīn.Although her father comforted her, she was still unhappy.
- 我不知道该说什么来安慰你。 Wǒ bù zhīdào gāi shuō shénme lái ānwèi nǐ.I don't know what to say to make you feel better.