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慰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

慰 Stroke Order — How to Write 慰

Stroke Order

慰 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

慰 Radical and Character Components

Components:尉心

慰 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 尉 indicates the sound.

Radical: 心 + 11 more strokes

慰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wèi

Meanings of 慰 in Chinese

1

wèi慰

To comfort, console, or soothe someone, often in a difficult or sad situation.
老师轻声安慰着哭泣的孩子。
The teacher gently comforted the crying child.
When pronounced 'wèi', it signifies to comfort, console, or relieve someone's mind, bringing a sense of ease or gratification. It is commonly used in phrases like '宽慰' (to console) and '欣慰' (to be gratified/relieved).
看到孩子们健康成长，父母感到十分欣慰
Seeing their children grow up healthily, the parents felt extremely gratified.

Common Words and Phrases with 慰

1
wèi慰ān安
Comfort or console.
宠物狗的陪伴，给了老人很大的慰安
The companionship of the pet dog brought great comfort to the elderly person.
2
wèi慰fǔ抚
to comfort and console
音乐有种神奇的力量，能够慰抚人受伤的心灵。
Music possesses a magical power that can soothe wounded hearts.
3
wèi慰huái怀
to comfort; to console; comforted; relieved.
听到孩子学习进步的消息，父母感到十分慰怀。
Hearing the news of their child's academic progress, the parents felt greatly comforted.
4
wèi慰jiè藉
comfort; solace
她的歌声给失去亲人的人们带来了巨大的慰藉。
Her singing brought great solace to those who had lost loved ones.
5
wèi慰láo劳
To express sympathy and solicitude, often accompanied by comfort or reward, for one's efforts or suffering.
项目完成后，公司慰劳了所有加班的员工
After the project was completed, the company offered comfort and rewards to all employees who worked overtime.
6
wèi慰liú留
To persuade someone to stay or not leave (e.g., a job, a position).
尽管他多次提出辞职，但部门主管仍然极力慰留他，希望他能继续留下来指导新员工。
Although he repeatedly offered to resign, the department head still strongly urged him to stay, hoping he would continue to guide the new employees.
7
wèi慰miǎn勉
comfort and encourage
老师们经常用言语慰勉那些在学习上遇到困难的学生
Teachers often use words to comfort and encourage students who encounter difficulties in their studies.
8
wèi慰wèn问
To extend one's regards to; to express sympathy and solicitude, especially during difficult times.
我们去医院慰问了生病的朋友，希望他早日康复。
We visited our sick friend in the hospital to offer our comfort and wishes for a speedy recovery.
9
wèi慰yàn唁
express condolences or sympathy
他在朋友的葬礼上向其家人表达了深切的慰唁。
He expressed his deepest condolences to his friend's family at the funeral.
10
wèi慰yuè悦
to comfort and gladden; to feel comforted and pleased or relieved.
朋友的真诚建议，慰悦了他因困境而不安的心。
The sincere advice from his friend comforted and brought peace to his heart, which had been troubled by difficulties.

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Questions about 慰

What does 慰 mean in Chinese?

慰 (wèi) means “To comfort” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 慰?

慰 is pronounced wèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 慰 have?

慰 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 慰?

慰 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 慰?

The radical of 慰 is 心, and 慰 is a phono-semantic compound.