Writing
安慰 (ānwèi) — how to say "to comfort" in Chinese
安慰
To comfort; consolation
verb · adjective
Character composition
安
peaceful
慰
to console
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
安慰朋友
ānwèi péngyǒu
comfort a friend
安慰的话
ānwèi de huà
words of comfort
得到安慰
dédào ānwèi
get comfort
Examples
考试成绩不好，妈妈说了很多话安慰他。
His exam results were poor, so his mother said many words to comfort him.
朋友安慰我。
My friend comforted me.
Frequently asked questions
How to say comfort in Chinese?
"to comfort" in Chinese is 安慰 (ānwèi).
安慰 meaning in English
安慰 (ānwèi) means "To comfort; consolation".
How is 安慰 pronounced?
It is pronounced ānwèi (written as anwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to comfort" in Chinese characters?
It is written 安慰: 安 has 6 strokes, 慰 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 安慰?
安慰 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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