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HSK
7-9

to placate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

an1fu3 ānfǔ

Meaning


Primary

to placate

Alternatives

placate, placates, placated, to pacify, pacify

Mnemonic


安抚 To placate is to 抚 comfort someone who is angry or upset until they return to a 安 peaceful state.

Usage


他 试图 安抚 哭泣 的 小孩。

He tried to placate the crying child.

领导 用 承诺 安抚 民众 的 愤怒。

The leader placated the public's anger with promises.

我们 必须 安抚 群众!

We must placate the masses!