Chinese symbol for “console”
抚慰
fǔ wèi
Traditional: 撫慰
to console; to comfort; to soothe
The closest CC-CEDICT match for console is 抚慰 (fǔ wèi), defined as: to console; to comfort; to soothe.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “console”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慰藉 | wèi jiè | to console; to comfort |
| 宽慰 (寬慰) | kuān wèi | to console; to soothe |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort; to console |
| 劝慰 (勸慰) | quàn wèi | to console |
| 劝 (勸) | quàn | to advise; to urge |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 抚慰.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安抚 (安撫) | ān fǔ | to placate; to pacify |
| 抚养 (撫養) | fǔ yǎng | to foster; to bring up |
| 巡抚 (巡撫) | xún fǔ | inspector-general of province in Ming and Qing times |
| 抚摸 (撫摸) | fǔ mō | to gently caress and stroke; to pet |
| 爱抚 (愛撫) | ài fǔ | to caress; to fondle |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort; to console |
| 自慰 | zì wèi | to console oneself; to masturbate |
| 慰问 (慰問) | wèi wèn | to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc |
See also: Japanese symbol for “console”.
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