安慰

ān wèi

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to comfort
2. to console

Word relationships

Related words

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鼓励

gǔ lì

to encourage

安慰侧重情感抚慰，鼓励侧重激发信心

Synonyms

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抚慰

fǔ wèi

to console

书面语中表示安抚慰问

Usage notes

Collocations

安慰常用作离合词，可说“安他的慰”，但一般直接说“安慰他”

Example Sentences

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朋友难过的时候，我会安慰她。

When a friend is sad, I will comfort her.

瑪麗嘗試安慰湯姆。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6475461)

誰來安慰我？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6475464)

誰去安慰她？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6475458)

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Words Containing 安慰

nocebo

placebo

consolation prize

to comfort oneself

Child Words of 安慰

安

ān

(bound form) calm; peaceful

慰

wèi

to comfort