Chinese word

慰藉

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi jiè

Meaning

  • nouncomfort

Example

在那黑暗的日子里，他的话成了我的慰藉。zài nà hēi àn de rì zi lǐ tā de huà chéng le wǒ de wèi jiè

In those dark days, his words brought me comfort.

Illustration for 慰藉 (comfort)

More examples

她把音乐当作一种慰藉来缓解压力。tā bǎ yīn yuè dàng zuò yì zhǒng wèi jiè lái huán jiě yā lì

She uses music as a source of comfort to relieve stress.

Core concept

Something that gives a hurting heart a place to rest and regain calm.

Similar words

安慰ān wèi: Comfort given through words or actions to lessen another person's distress.
安宁ān níng: A calm, peaceful condition of the mind without inner unrest.

Definition in Chinese

在精神上给予安慰和支持，使心情平静、减轻痛苦的事物或言语。zài jīng shén shàng jí yǔ ān wèi hé zhī chí shǐ xīn qíng píng jìng jiǎn qīng tòng kǔ de shì wù huò yán yǔ

Word origin

The compound 慰 (wèi, "soothe") + 藉 (jiè, "support") joins the ideas of calming distress and providing something to lean on.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears in serious or written contexts, while casual conversation usually favors simpler everyday wording for the same idea.

Other meanings

  • consoleverb

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