How to Write 慰 (wèi) — Meaning “to comfort; to console”

Imagine you are comforting a friend (尉, sounds like 'we') by giving them your heart (心). Visualize the top part as a person offering their heart below, so 'we comfort with heart' helps you recall both the shape and meaning.

Stroke order: write the top part 尉 first (尸, then 示, then 寸), and finally the bottom 心. A common mistake is making the bottom 心 too small or misplacing its three dots — ensure the left dot, center hook, and right dot are balanced and not crowded under the top part.

慰 means 'to comfort' and has 尉 + 心, while 想 (xiǎng) means 'to think' and uses 相 + 心. 㥯 is a rare, ancient character meaning 'to hide' and is not used in modern Chinese, whereas 慰 is common in HSK 5 vocabulary like 安慰 and 欣慰.

慰 appears in words like 安慰 (to comfort), 欣慰 (gratified and relieved), and 慰问 (to express sympathy). It is used when comforting friends after a loss or showing care during official visits, reflecting the cultural value of emotional support and community care.

Common words containing 慰 include: 安慰 (ān wèi) — To comfort / Console; 欣慰 (xīn wèi) — Gratified and relieved; 慰问 (wèi wèn) — to express sympathy; to extend greetings.