to caress; to stroke; to comfort
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to stroke; to caress; to touch gently with the hand
neutralOften expresses affection, comfort, or tenderness. Can be used for people, animals, or objects.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
wēn温
róu柔
de地
fǔ抚
mō摸
hái孩
zi子
de的
tóu头
fa发
。
The mother gently stroked the child's hair.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
fǔ抚
mō摸
xiǎo小
māo猫
róu柔
ruǎn软
de的
pí皮
máo毛
。
He likes to stroke the soft fur of the kitten.
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Lǎo老
rén人
fǔ抚
mō摸
zhe着
nà那
méi枚
jiù旧
xūn勋
zhāng章
，
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
huí回
yì忆
。
The old man stroked the old medal, lost in memories.
verb
to comfort; to soothe; to console
literaryOften used metaphorically. This sense is more literary or emotional.
Tā他
de的
huà话
yǔ语
xiàng像
chūn春
fēng风
yī一
yàng样
fǔ抚
mō摸
zhe着
wǒ我
de的
xīn心
líng灵
。
His words, like a spring breeze, soothed my soul.
Yīn音
yuè乐
néng能
fǔ抚
mō摸
rén人
de的
qíng情
xù绪
。
Music can soothe one's emotions.