憮 (wǔ) - to stroke & to caress

憮Tone 3

wǔ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

憮 · wǔ

to stroke;

to caress;

to be astonished;

to be disappointed;

to be disconsolate

to stroketo caressto be astonished

Usage highlights

to stroke gentlyto be astonishedto be disappointedto comfortto caress lovinglydisconsolate expression

Synonyms

  • 抚— to stroke, to comfort
  • 摸— to touch, to feel
  • 愕— astonished, surprised

Antonyms

  • 怒— angry (opposite of gentle stroking)
  • 喜— happy (opposite of disappointed)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gently stroked the cat's fur (抚摩).
  • She was astonished by the news (惊愕).
  • He felt disappointed about the outcome (失望).
  • The mother comforted the crying child (安抚).

Collocations

  • to stroke gently(抚摩)
  • to be astonished(惊愕)
  • to be disappointed(失望)
  • to comfort(安抚)
  • to caress lovingly(爱抚)
  • disconsolate expression(憮然)

Idioms

  • With a disappointed expression(憮然)
  • To stroke and sigh(抚膺)
  • To comfort and pacify(抚慰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to stroke' or 'caress', later extended to include emotional states like astonishment and disappointment.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing both physical actions and emotional responses.
  • In modern usage, it's more commonly seen in literary contexts rather than everyday speech.

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