console oneself; find solace
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to console oneself; to find solace; to be content with what one has
literaryTypically used when facing disappointment or frustration, seeking minor comfort in an otherwise unsatisfactory situation. Often followed by 地说 or used with 只能.
Suī虽
rán然
bǐ比
sài赛
shū输
le了
，
dàn但
tā他
liáo聊
yǐ以
zì自
wèi慰
de地
shuō说
zì自
jǐ己
yǐ已
jìn经
lì尽
le力
了
。
Although he lost the match, he consoled himself by saying he had tried his best.
Zài在
rú如
cǐ此
kùn困
jìng境
zhōng中
，
tā他
zhǐ只
néng能
liáo聊
yǐ以
zì自
wèi慰
，
gào告
sù诉
zì自
jǐ己
míng明
tiān天
huì会
gèng更
hǎo好
。
In such a difficult situation, he could only console himself by telling himself that tomorrow would be better.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
suī虽
rán然
bù不
shì是
míng名
jiā家
zuò作
pǐn品
，
dàn但
zhǔ主
rén人
liáo聊
yǐ以
zì自
wèi慰
de地
guà挂
zài在
kè客
tīng厅
。
Although this painting is not by a famous artist, the owner hung it in the living room to console himself.