Chinese word

抚慰

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǔ wèi

Meaning

  • verbcomfort

Example

别难过，我来抚慰你。bié nán guò wǒ lái fǔ wèi nǐ

Don't be sad; I will comfort you.

Illustration for 抚慰 (comfort)

More examples

朋友的安慰能抚慰她的心情。péng yǒu de ān wèi néng fǔ wèi tā de xīn qíng

A friend's comfort can soothe her feelings.

Core concept

A caring hand or voice that quiets inner distress and restores emotional steadiness.

Common phrases

  • 抚慰心情fǔ wèi xīn qíng

    soothe one's feelings

Similar words

安慰ān wèi: Ease someone's sadness or hardship with comforting words or actions.
安抚ān fǔ: Soothe intense feelings and help a person regain control through words or a gentle manner.

Definition in Chinese

对处于痛苦或不安状态的人，用言语、身体接触或行为给予慰藉，使其情绪平复。duì chǔ yú tòng kǔ huò bù ān zhuàng tài de rén yòng yán yǔ shēn tǐ jiē chù huò xíng wéi jí yǔ wèi jiè shǐ qí qíng xù píng fù

Word origin

抚 (fǔ, "to stroke or soothe") + 慰 (wèi, "to comfort") combines gentle care with emotional reassurance.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, 抚慰 (fǔwèi, "comfort") often sounds more formal and reflective than ordinary casual wording, so it commonly appears in serious descriptions of emotional care.

Other meanings

  • sootheverb
  • easeverb

Opposites

  • 惹怒rě nùangerverb

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