comfort; console; solace
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to comfort; to console; to soothe
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe providing emotional relief to someone. Often appears in written Chinese rather than casual speech.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
wēn温
róu柔
huà话
yǔ语
wèi慰
jiè藉
le了
tā他
shòu受
shāng伤
de的
xīn心
líng灵
。
His mother's gentle words comforted his wounded heart.
Yīn音
yuè乐
néng能
gòu够
wèi慰
jiè藉
gū孤
dú独
de的
líng灵
hún魂
。
Music can console lonely souls.
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Péng朋
you友
de的
cún存
zài在
wèi慰
jiè藉
le了
tā她
shī失
liàn恋
hòu后
de的
tòng痛
kǔ苦
。
The presence of friends comforted her through the pain of her breakup.
noun
comfort; solace; consolation
literaryFunctions as a noun meaning something that provides emotional relief or the feeling of being comforted. Often used in phrases like '心灵慰藉' (spiritual comfort).
Shū书
jí籍
shì是
xīn心
líng灵
de的
wèi慰
jiè藉
。
Books are the solace of the soul.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
péi陪
bàn伴
shì是
tā他
zuì最
dà大
de的
wèi慰
jiè藉
。
His mother's companionship is his greatest comfort.
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Zài在
nà那
ge个
jiān艰
nán难
de的
shí时
qī期
，
péng朋
you友
de的
yī一
fēng封
xìn信
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
mò莫
dà大
de的
wèi慰
jiè藉
。
During that difficult period, a letter from a friend gave me immense solace.