告慰 gàowèi to comfort Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 告 gào verb to tell (bound form) to tell; to inform; to report or explain to a superior or elder; also used as a shorthand for 告诉 gàosù in casual speech慰 wèi verbnoun to comfort (bound form) to console, reassure, or soothe someone; to make someone feel relieved or at ease