Definition
欣慰 (xīn wèi) means gratified and relieved, typically after a concern or effort has resolved well. Unlike 欣喜 (xīn xǐ, literary 'joyful'), it emphasizes relief and consolation rather than pure delight. It also contrasts with 惊喜 (jīng xǐ, 'pleasantly surprised'), where the joy comes from the unexpected.
adjective
gratifiedpleased and relieved
Examples
- ，欣慰。Kàn dào xuéshēngmen de jìnbù, lǎoshī fēicháng xīn wèi.Seeing the students' progress, the teacher felt very gratified.
- ，欣慰。Tīng dào nǐ ānquán de xiāoxi, wǒmen dōu hěn xīn wèi.We were all relieved and pleased to hear that you were safe.
- ，欣慰。Tā kǎo shàng le lǐxiǎng de dàxué, gǎndào shífēn xīn wèi.He felt very gratified to have been admitted to his ideal university.
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