安慰
to comfort; to console
HSK 5
Pronunciation
安1
First tone: high and level
慰4
Fourth tone: falling
Tone marks follow the source pinyin. Listen to the complete word to practise connected pronunciation.
Usage in this example
Used as a verb for consoling a crying child, or as a noun for the great comfort someone's words provide.
Example sentence
妈妈安慰哭泣的孩子说一切都会好起来的。
The mother comforted the crying child, saying everything would be alright.