HSK · Level 102
45 words
Chinese word
抚恤
Pronunciation
Pinyinfǔ xù
Meaning
- verbconsole
Example
政府要抚恤遇难者家属。zhèng fǔ yào fǔ xù yù nàn zhě jiā shǔ
The government should console the families of the victims.
More examples
公司按规定对牺牲职工家属给予抚恤并协助安置子女入学。gōng sī àn guī dìng duì xī shēng zhí gōng jiā shǔ jí yǔ fǔ xù bìng xié zhù ān zhì zí nǚ rù xué
As required, the company provides relief to the families of employees who died on the job and helps arrange their children's schooling.
Core concept
A formal public response that combines sympathy for serious loss with practical support.
Common phrases
抚恤军人家属fǔ xù jūn rén jiā shǔ
provide relief to military families
受到抚恤shòu dào fǔ xù
receive relief
对烈士家属进行抚恤duì liè shì jiā shǔ jìn xíng fǔ xù
provide relief to families of martyrs
Similar words
赈济zhèn jì: Help people harmed by a disaster recover by sending money or needed supplies.
慰问wèi wèn: Express sympathy and encouragement to people or families facing hardship.
安抚ān fǔ: Soothe upset feelings and help someone regain a calm state.
Definition in Chinese
对因灾难、事故、牺牲等遭受损失的人及其家属进行官方慰问，并根据规定发放丧葬费、抚恤金或给予其他救济的行为或制度。duì yīn zāi nàn shì gù xī shēng děng zāo shòu sǔn shī de rén jí qí jiā shǔ jìn xíng guān fāng wèi wèn bìng gēn jù guī dìng fā fàng sāng zàng fèi fǔ xù jīn huò jí yǔ qí tā jiù jì de xíng wéi huò zhì dù
Word origin
抚 (fǔ, "soothe") + 恤 (xù, "show sympathy and give aid") forms a term for joining emotional care with material assistance.
Usage tips
- This Chinese verb usually appears when an institution responds to a public loss, especially in official or legal language, rather than in a conversation about personal feelings.
Other meanings
- offer condolencesverb
- provide reliefverb
- subsidizeverb
Opposites
- 漠视mò shìignoreverb
Related words
- 抚恤费fǔ xù fèirelief paymentnoun