安抚

• 拼音: ān fǔ
• 汉字拆解: 安 = peace; 抚 = 扌(hand) + 无 (phonetic), meaning to stroke

含义

To comfort; to soothe; to placate.

Describes calming someone who is upset, angry, or distressed. Can also refer to pacifying a larger group or situation. Implies gentle, reassuring action.

例句

1. 她轻声安抚着哭泣的孩子，直到他睡着。
2. 公司正在努力安抚那些被裁员的员工。
3. 医生的话安抚了病人焦虑的情绪。

用法指南

语境: emotional, professional

语气: caring

正确说法

• 他试图安抚愤怒的顾客。(He tried to placate the angry customer.)
• 妈妈安抚着受惊的小狗。(Mom soothed the frightened puppy.)

错误说法

• 说'安抚这台机器' (Don't use 安抚 for inanimate objects — it's for sentient beings)

起源与历史

安 (peace) + 抚 (to stroke/comfort). Together: to bring peace through comforting.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal