爱抚 (ài fǔ) — (formal) to caress, to stroke gently (physically); (formal) to show tender care for, to nurture affectionately (emotionally)
Definition
Formal verb meaning 'to caress or show tender care' — covers both physical stroking and emotional nurturing. Written/literary in tone; everyday speech prefers simpler verbs like 摸.
verb
(formal) to caressto stroke gently (physically)(formal) to show tender care forto nurture affectionately (emotionally)
Examples
- 爱抚。Mā ma qīng qīng de ài fǔ zhe hái zi de tóu fa.Mom gently caressed the child's hair.
- 爱抚。Tā yòng wēn róu de mù guāng ài fǔ zhe tā.He caressed her with a tender gaze.
- 爱抚。Nà wèi hù shi zǒng shì xì xīn de ài fǔ bìng rén de qíng xù.That nurse always carefully shows tender care for the patient's feelings.
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