Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
安慰
ānwèi
Description
当别人难过或伤心的时候，我们说一些温暖的话让他心里好一点，这就是安慰。
When someone is sad or upset, we say some warm words to make them feel better; this is 安慰.
安慰可以是一个动作，也可以是一种感觉，比如朋友的陪伴让人感到安慰。
安慰 can be an action or a feeling, such as the comfort felt from a friend's company.
Meanings
安慰ānwèi
to comfort or console someone
她哭了，我过去安慰她。
She cried, and I went over to comfort her.
安慰ānwèi
comforted; a feeling of comfort
听到这个好消息，我感到很安慰。
Hearing the good news, I felt comforted.
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Notes
- Etymology
安 means peaceful/calm and 慰 means to console; together "to make someone's heart calm".
- Nuance
安慰 focuses on easing sadness, while 鼓励 focuses on encouraging someone to try.
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