Meaning of 安慰
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to comfort; to console
How to use 安慰
安慰 is used as a verb meaning to comfort someone who is sad or worried, and it can also describe feeling comforted, as in 感到安慰 (gǎndào ānwèi). Example: 她哭了，我去安慰她。(Tā kū le, wǒ qù ānwèi tā.) She cried, so I went to comfort her.
安 (ān) shows a woman 女 under a roof 宀, a picture of peace and safety, and 慰 (wèi) has the heart 心 at the bottom. To 安慰 someone is to bring peace to their heart.
Common mistake: Learners often say 慰 with a third tone or confuse it with 为 (wèi) and 位 (wèi). It is fourth tone, and the bottom of 慰 is 心, not 寸 alone. Also, 安慰 takes the person directly as its object, so say 安慰他, not 给他安慰 as your default.
安慰 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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安 ān · calm · 6 strokes
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慰 wèi · to calm · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 安慰.
| 安全 | ānquán | safe; secure; safety; security |
| 晚安 | wǎn'ān | Good night!; Good evening! |
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; peaceful |
| 平安 | píng'ān | safe and sound; well |
| 一路平安 | yīlù-píng'ān | to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; to plan |
| 保安 | bǎo'ān | to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production) |
| 不安 | bù'ān | unpeaceful; unstable |
| 安装 | ānzhuāng | to install; to erect |
| 安置 | ānzhì | to find a place for; to help settle down |
| 治安 | zhì'ān | law and order; public security |
| 慰问 | wèiwèn | to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc |
Questions about 安慰
What does 安慰 mean?
安慰 (ānwèi) means "to comfort; to console" and is used as a verb and adjective.
How do you write 安慰?
安慰 is made of 2 characters: 安 (6 strokes), 慰 (15 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 安慰 an HSK word?
Yes. 安慰 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 安慰 and 鼓励?
安慰 (ānwèi) means to comfort someone who feels bad. 鼓励 (gǔlì) means to encourage someone to keep going or try harder. You 安慰 a friend after bad news, and you 鼓励 a friend before an exam.
What does 安慰奖 mean?
安慰奖 (ānwèi jiǎng) is a consolation prize, given to people who took part but did not win. The word 安慰 here keeps its meaning of making someone feel better.