粵

慰wai3藉zik6

wai3 zik6wèi jiè

English

  1. to console; to comfort
  2. comfort; consolation

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 撫慰;安慰

Examples

  • 人们在此世中看不到任何获得幸福的希望,便很本能地想在彼世中寻求慰藉。

    People could not see any hopes of obtaining happiness in this life, thus they instinctively sought comfort in the afterlife.

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  • 老年得子,算係有個慰藉。

    Getting a son at an old age can be seen as a big comfort.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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