解忧 (jiě yōu) — to relieve worries, to dispel sorrows
Definition
A literary/elevated verb meaning 'to dispel worries or sorrows', often used in the pattern 解…忧 (relieve some specific worry). More written and rhetorical than everyday 担心/发愁, which describe the worry itself.
verb
to relieve worriesto dispel sorrows
Examples
- 解忧。Tīng yīn yuè shì jiě yōu de hǎo fāng fǎ.Listening to music is a good way to relieve worries.
- ，。Tā hē le diǎn r jiǔ, xiǎng jiě jiě yōu.He drank a little alcohol, trying to relieve his worries.
- ，。Péng you gēn wǒ liáo le hěn jiǔ, bāng wǒ jiě le xīn zhōng de yōu.My friend talked with me for a long time and helped relieve the worries in my heart.
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