安抚 (ān fǔ) — to placate, to pacify, to appease

Definition

安抚 (ān fǔ) means 'to placate, pacify, or appease' — it is used when someone in authority soothes anger or unrest through actions or measures. It is more formal and action-oriented than 安慰 (ān wèi 'to comfort, console'), which is personal and verbal. 平息 (píng xī 'to settle, calm down') focuses on ending a conflict or disturbance, while 安抚 targets the emotional state.

verb

to placateto pacifyto appease

Examples

安抚。
Lǎoshī ān fǔ le nàge shēngqì de xuéshēng.
The teacher placated that angry student.
安抚。
Tā ān fǔ le tā de bù'ān.
He soothed her unease.
安抚。
Zhège cuòshī ān fǔ le dàjiā de qíngxù.
This measure calmed everyone's emotions.

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