to caress affectionately; to show tender care
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to caress with love; to comfort tenderly
literaryDescribes a gentle, caring action, often from a parent to a child or between close individuals, implying deep affection and physical touch.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
shī失
qù去
qīn亲
rén人
de的
ài爱
fǔ抚
，
xìng性
gé格
yǒu有
xiē些
gū孤
pì僻
。
Having lost the tender care of his family from a young age, his personality became somewhat withdrawn.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
ài爱
fǔ抚
dì地
wèi为
nǚ女
ér儿
shū梳
lǐ理
tóu头
fa发
。
The mother lovingly combed her daughter's hair.
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Yé爷
ye爷
ài爱
fǔ抚
zhe着
xiǎo小
sūn孙
zi子
de的
tóu头
，
gěi给
tā他
jiǎng讲
gù故
shi事
。
Grandfather affectionately stroked his grandson's head while telling him a story.
Zhè这
zhī只
māo猫
hěn很
xiǎng享
shòu受
zhǔ主
rén人
de的
ài爱
fǔ抚
。
This cat really enjoys its owner's affectionate petting.