慰

wèi
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frequent character
to comfort, to console, to reassure

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

慰 uses 心 heart, for feeling, as the meaning part and 尉 wèi for the sound. It first meant to provide comfort or console. From that it grew to reassure.

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Homophones

HSK 3
位wèi
position, location, place, seat
HSK 5
胃wèi
stomach
HSK 5
畏wèi
to fear
魏wèi
tower over a palace gateway (old)

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