Writing
安抚 (ān fǔ) — how to say "to soothe" in Chinese
安抚
To soothe
verb
Character composition
安
calm
抚
to comfort
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
安抚孩子
ān fǔ hái zi
to soothe a child
安抚病人
ān fǔ bìng rén
to soothe a patient
Examples
妈妈轻声安抚哭泣的孩子。
Mom gently soothes the crying child.
她安抚孩子。
She soothes the child.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to soothe" in Chinese?
"to soothe" in Chinese is 安抚 (ān fǔ).
安抚 meaning in English
安抚 (ān fǔ) means "To soothe".
How is 安抚 pronounced?
It is pronounced ān fǔ (written as an fu, anfu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to soothe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 安抚: 安 has 6 strokes, 抚 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 安抚?
安抚 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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