kuānwèi

宽慰

Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional寬慰

console; comforted

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to console; to comfort; to soothe

formal

Used when someone offers words or actions to ease another's distress or worry. More formal than '安慰'. Often involves rational explanations or broader perspectives to help someone feel better.

Péng朋
yǒu友
shī失
liàn恋
le了
 ,
wǒ我
jìn尽
lì力
qù去
kuān宽
wèi慰
tā他
 。

My friend went through a breakup, and I tried my best to console him.

Zài在
kùn困
nán难
shí时
kè刻
 ,
qīn亲
rén人
de的
péi陪
bàn伴
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
kuān宽
wèi慰
 。

In difficult times, the company of family is the best comfort.

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Tā她
yòng用
wēn温
hé和
de的
huà话
yǔ语
kuān宽
wèi慰
zhe着
mā妈
mā妈
 ,
ràng让
tā她
bù不
yào要
dān担
xīn心
 。

She comforted her mother with gentle words, telling her not to worry.

2.

adjective

comforted; relieved; consoled

formal

Describes the feeling of being comforted and relieved, often after worries or distress have been eased. Focuses on the resulting state of peace and satisfaction.

Tīng听
dào到
hái孩
zi子
píng平
ān安
de的
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
gǎn感
dào到
yī一
zhèn阵
kuān宽
wèi慰
 。

Upon hearing that her child was safe, she felt a wave of relief.

Suī虽
rán然
jié结
guǒ果
bù不
wán完
měi美
 ,
dàn但
tā他
jìn尽
lì力
le了
 ,
zhè这
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
xiē些
xǔ许
kuān宽
wèi慰
 。

Although the outcome wasn't perfect, he had tried his best, which gave him some comfort.

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Ér儿
zi子
zǒng总
suàn算
lǐ理
jiě解
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
kǔ苦
xīn心
 ,
tā她
gǎn感
dào到
hěn很
kuān宽
wèi慰
 。

Her son finally understood her good intentions, and she felt greatly comforted.