抚

撫
fǔ
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frequent character
to comfort, to console, to stroke

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

抚 combines 扌 hand with 无 wú, which gives the sound. It first meant to touch or fondle, then grew to stroke or caress, and to comfort.

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Homophones

府fǔ
seat of government
腐fǔ
decay, rotten

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