Definition
自慰 has two distinct meanings. The more common one in modern usage is 'to masturbate'. It also has a literary meaning 'to console oneself', which is less frequent. Context usually makes the meaning clear, but the masturbation sense should be used with care in formal or mixed company.
v.
to masturbateto console oneself (literary)
Examples
- 自慰。Tā tōngguò zì wèi huǎnjiě yālì.He relieves stress by masturbating.
- 。Tā zhǐ néng yòng huíyì lái zì wèi.He can only console himself with memories.
- 自慰。zì wèi shì yì zhǒng zhèngcháng de shēnglǐ xíngwéi.Masturbation is a normal physiological behavior.
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