安抚 (ān fǔ) — to placate, to pacify, to appease
Definition
安抚 focuses on soothing someone's upset emotions or anxiety through gentle action. Unlike 安慰 (which is more about words of comfort), 安抚 is more about actively calming someone who is distressed, angry, or uneasy.
verb
to placateto pacifyto appease
Examples
- 安抚。Lǎo shī ān fǔ le nà ge shēng qì de xué shēng.The teacher placated that angry student.
- 安抚。Tā ān fǔ le tā de bù ān.He soothed her unease.
- 安抚。Zhè ge cuò shī ān fǔ le dà jiā de qíng xù.This measure calmed everyone's emotions.
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