Definition & Meaning

put somebody's mind at rest; feel relieved

Word usage

kuān xīn

宽 心

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v.put somebody's mind at rest; feel relieved
- nǐ qù gēn tā liáo tiān ràng tā kuān xīn
  你去跟他聊天，让他宽心。
  Go and talk him into relaxing himself.
- hǎo yán quàn wèi ràng rén kuān xīn
  好言劝慰让人宽心。
  The kind advice rests easily on one's conscience.
- nǐ kě yǐ kuān xīn bù huì chū wèn tí
  你可以宽心，不会出问题。
  You can rest assured, everything will go smoothly.
- qǐng nǐ kuān xīn
  请你宽心
  please be assured
- dà jiā qù péi tā wán ràng tā kuān xīn
  大家去陪她玩，让她宽心。
  Let's stay with her and have fun, and get her to relax.
- qǐng hē bēi chá kuān xīn yī xià
  请喝杯茶，宽心一下。
  Please have a cup of tea and relax yourself.
- shuō jǐ jù kuān xīn de huà
  说几句宽心的话
  say a few reassuring words
- ràng rén kuān xīn de xiào
  让人宽心的笑
  a reassuring smile
synonym
fàng xīn放心 ān xīn安心 kuān jiě宽解

Word usage

Separable word
"宽" and "心" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 儿子的成绩总算宽了母亲的心。
  The son's grades set her mother's mind at ease.
- 生病以后，她就没宽过心。
  She didn't feel relieved since she was ill.
- 他是在朋友的劝解下才宽的心。
  It was because of his friend’s consolation that he felt relieved.

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