Chinese word

劝慰

Pronunciation

Pinyinquàn wèi

Meaning

  • verbcomfort

Example

朋友打电话来劝慰我别太难过。péng yǒu dǎ diàn huà lái quàn wèi wǒ bié tài nán guò

A friend called to comfort me and tell me not to be too sad.

Illustration for 劝慰 (comfort)

More examples

同学们互相劝慰，气氛缓和了。tóng xué men hù xiāng quàn wèi qì fēn huǎn hé le

The classmates comforted one another, and the atmosphere eased.

Core concept

A calm exchange that steadies a distressed person through reassurance and gentle persuasion.

Common phrases

  • 互相劝慰hù xiāng quàn wèi

    comfort one another

  • 被劝慰bèi quàn wèi

    be comforted

Similar words

安慰ān wèi: Helping a sad or troubled person feel better through words or supportive actions.
劝说quàn shuō: Trying to change someone's view or behavior by explaining reasons and urging them.
劝阻quàn zǔ: Urging someone not to do something they intend to do.

Definition in Chinese

对情绪低落或受到打击的人，用说服兼安抚的话使其心情好转或恢复平静。duì qíng xù dī luò huò shòu dào dǎ jī de rén yòng shuō fú jiān ān fǔ de huà shǐ qí xīn qíng háo zhuǎn huò huī fù píng jìng

Word origin

劝慰 (quànwèi, "to comfort") joins 劝 (quàn, "to persuade or urge") and 慰 (wèi, "to soothe"), so its form points to comfort backed by reassuring words.

Usage tips

  • English comfort can describe physical ease as well as emotional support, but this Chinese verb focuses on helping a troubled person settle through speech.

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