宽慰

寬慰
kuānwèi
verb #20,447

Meanings

  1. 1 to console
  2. 2 to comfort
  3. 3 to soothe
  4. 4 relieved

Examples

HSK 2
Tā de huà ràng wǒ gǎndào kuānwèi.
Her words made me feel comforted.
HSK 3
Tīngdào háizi píng'ān de xiāoxi, fùmǔ zhōngyú kuānwèi le.
On hearing that their child was safe, the parents were finally relieved.

Tips

usage
宽慰 can function as a verb ('to comfort someone') or as an adjective ('feeling relieved'). Compare 安慰, which is more commonly used in everyday speech; 宽慰 carries a slightly more literary tone.

Stroke Order

kuān
wèi