words of comfort; consolation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
words of comfort; soothing remarks; consolation
informalAn idiomatic expression (儿化词). It's a figurative term meaning words that make someone feel better, like a soothing pill for the heart. Often used in the pattern '给(某人)吃开心丸儿' or '说开心丸儿的话'.
Bié别
dān担
xīn心
le了
，
tā他
shuō说
de的
dōu都
shì是
kāi开
xīn心
wán丸
r儿
。
Don't worry, what he said are just words of comfort.
Mā妈
ma妈
zǒng总
zài在
wǒ我
nán难
guò过
de的
shí时
hòu候
gěi给
wǒ我
chī吃
kāi开
xīn心
wán丸
r儿
。
Mom always gives me words of consolation when I'm upset.
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Bié别
guāng光
shuō说
zhè这
xiē些
kāi开
xīn心
wán丸
r儿
de的
huà话
，
dé得
jiě解
jué决
shí实
jì际
wèn问
tí题
。
Don't just say these soothing words; we need to solve the actual problem.