捬Tone 3

fǔ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

捬 · fǔ

To press down;

to stroke;

to pat;

to comfort;

to pacify;

also used in some compound words.

To press downto stroketo pat

Usage highlights

To comfortTo press downTo strokeTo pat the headTo pacifyTo press and hold

Synonyms

按— press, push down
抚— stroke, comfort
摩— rub, stroke

Antonyms

举— lift, raise
抬— lift, carry

Usage & contexts

Examples

He patted the child's head (捬孩子的头).
The nurse comforted the patient (捬慰病人).
She pressed down on the lid (捬住盖子).

Collocations

To comfort(捬慰)
To press down(捬按)
To stroke(捬摩)
To pat the head(捬首)
To pacify(捬循)
To press and hold(捬持)

Idioms

To comfort and soothe(捬循安慰)
To pat the head and stroke the back(捬首捬背)

Cultural background

Originally depicted the action of pressing down with the hand.
Used in classical Chinese texts for comforting gestures and physical reassurance.
Appears in some medical or massage contexts historically.

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