爱抚

愛撫

àifǔ

verb #12,306

Meanings

1 to caress
2 to fondle
3 to show affection through touch

Characters

to stroke; to caress

Examples

母亲轻轻地爱抚着孩子的头发。

Mǔqīn qīngqīng de àifǔ zhe háizi de tóufa.

The mother gently caressed the child's hair.

她爱抚着怀里的小猫。

Tā àifǔ zhe huái lǐ de xiǎo māo.

She fondled the kitten in her arms.

Tips

usage

爱抚 can describe tender, affectionate touch — both parental/innocent and romantic. Context determines the tone.

Stroke Order

爱 ài

抚 fǔ