慰	777B25   52.72	部居	畫數  15	ㄨㄟˋ [wei4] .
V	To comfort, to console (person, soldier, patient): 慰問，慰安 [wei4wen4], [wei4an1]↓; 慰情勝無 a little gift for comfort is better than nothing; 慰留 [wei4liu2]↓; 勸慰 to calm down one in distress or anger; 安慰，撫慰 to show kindness and consideration, to allay fear of distress; 自慰 to comfort oneself (by thinking, remembering, etc.); 聊堪告慰 this may be a comfort for you to know.
Adj	Comforted (p.p.); happy (oft. in letters): 喜慰happy; 得來札甚慰 very happy to get your letter.
Words	1.慰安 [wei4an1], v. t., to comfort, console the distressed.  2.慰解 [wei4jie3], v. t., to console by making one see that.  3.慰藉 [wei4jie4], v. t. & n., to render comfort, to console; p.p. to feel relieved.  4.慰勞 [wei4lao4], v. t., to comfort soldiers by gifts, entertainment, etc.  5.慰留 [wei4liu2], v. t., to beg (person) not to quit.  6.慰問 [wei4wen4], v. t., to visit (the sick, distressed).  7.慰唁 [wei4yan4], v. t., to console (the bereaved).