绥 (suí) - To pacify, soothe & to appease

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绥 · suí

To pacify, soothe;

to appease;

peaceful;

also refers to tassels or fringes on ancient flags or headgear.

To pacify, sootheto appeasepeaceful

Usage highlights

Pacify and appeasePeace and stabilityPacification policySuiyuanTassel on a hatTo soothe and comfort

Synonyms

  • 安— peaceful, calm
  • 抚— to soothe, comfort
  • 靖— to pacify, quiet

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 扰— to disturb, harass

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government took measures to pacify the region (绥靖).
  • She wore a traditional hat with a red tassel (冠绥).
  • The policy aimed to maintain peace (绥抚 policy).
  • He advocated for a conciliatory approach (绥远 approach).

Collocations

  • Pacify and appease(绥靖)
  • Peace and stability(绥和)
  • Pacification policy(绥抚政策)
  • Suiyuan (historic region)(绥远)
  • Tassel on a hat(冠绥)
  • To soothe and comfort(绥慰)

Idioms

  • To appease and pacify(绥靖安抚)
  • Gentle and refined(绥柔文雅)
  • To stabilize and comfort(绥定安抚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in the context of governance and diplomacy to denote pacification or appeasement of regions or peoples.
  • Appears in classical texts and official titles related to maintaining peace and order.
  • Also associated with decorative elements in traditional attire, such as tassels on ceremonial headgear.

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