HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 5
安慰
To comfort, to console, or to soothe someone.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 5
Why does 安慰 look like this?
安 (ān) shows a woman (女) safely under a roof (宀), suggesting 'peace' or 'calm'. 慰 (wèi) consists of 'to comfort/press' (尉) atop a heart (心), representing the action of soothing someone's feelings. Together, they depict the act of bringing a calm heart over to someone.