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安抚
ānfǔ
Main
English Definitionto placate; to pacify; to appease
Simplified Script安抚
Traditional Script安撫
Pinyinānfǔ
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄢ ㄈㄨˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)on1fu2
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=7 TOCFL=7
Word Decomposition
安āncontent; calm; still; quiet; safe; secure; in good health; to find a place for; to install; to fix; to fit; to bring (a charge against somebody); to pacify; to harbor (good intentions); security; safety; peace; ampere; (Chinese surname)
抚fǔto comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor

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Words With Same Head Word    
安全ānquánsafe; secure; safety; security
安排ānpáito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans
安静ānjìngquiet; peaceful; calm
安心ānxīnat ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on something
安定āndìngstable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly; Anting township in Tainan county 台南县, Taiwan
Words With Same Tail Word    
巡抚xúnfǔinspector-general of province in Ming and Qing times
爱抚àifǔto caress; to fondle; to look after (tenderly); affectionate care
督抚dūfǔgovernor general 总督 and inspector general 巡抚
招抚zhāofǔto enlist enemy or rebel soldiers by offering amnesty; to bring to negotiated surrender
平抚píngfǔto calm; to appease; to quieten
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