侎 (mǐ) - To soothe, to pacify & an ancient term meaning to calm or appease.

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mǐ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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侎 · mǐ

To soothe, to pacify;

an ancient term meaning to calm or appease.

To soothe, to pacifyan ancient term meaning to calm or appease.

Usage highlights

to soothe the peoplepacificationcalming unrestancient pacification termvirtuous soothing

Synonyms

  • 安抚— to pacify, to soothe
  • 抚慰— to comfort, to console
  • 平定— to pacify, to quell

Antonyms

  • 激怒— to enrage, to provoke
  • 扰乱— to disturb, to disrupt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions using virtue to soothe the people (侎民).
  • In classical Chinese, it described the act of pacification (侎安).
  • Some historical records use this character for calming unrest (侎乱).

Collocations

  • to soothe the people(侎民)
  • pacification(侎安)
  • calming unrest(侎乱)
  • ancient pacification term(古侎)
  • virtuous soothing(德侎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 侎 is a rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • It carries connotations of governance through virtue and peaceful means.
  • The character is not commonly used in modern Mandarin.

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