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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


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

Usage


他 試圖 安撫 哭泣 的 小孩。

He tried to placate the crying child.

領導 用 承諾 安撫 民眾 的 憤怒。

The leader placated the public's anger with promises.

我們 必須 安撫 群眾!

We must placate the masses!