告慰 (gào wèi) — to comfort, to console (formal, often in solemn or written contexts)
Definition
A formal, written verb: to comfort or console someone by reporting good news or fulfilling a wish — typically used to soothe the bereaved or honor a deceased person's spirit. Stronger and more solemn than everyday 安慰.
verb
to comfortto console (formal, often in solemn or written contexts)
Examples
- 告慰。Tā de huà yǔ jí dà dì gào wèi le zài chǎng de měi yí gè rén.His words greatly comforted everyone present.
- 告慰。Zhè fēng jiā shū gào wèi le yuǎn zài yì xiāng de fù mǔ.This family letter comforted the parents far away in a foreign land.
- 告慰。Wǒ men yīng gāi yòng xíng dòng qù gào wèi shì zhě de jiā shǔ.We should use actions to console the family of the deceased.
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