Definition

Verb: * To assure, to calm down: To take action to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or agitated; to restore a sense of peace and security.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bác sĩ trấn an bệnh nhân rằng ca phẫu thuật rất đơn giản. (The doctor assured the patient that the surgery was very simple.)
  • Chính phủ đang nỗ lực trấn an người dân sau trận động đất. (The government is trying to calm the people down after the earthquake.)
  • Cô ấy trấn an đứa trẻ đang khóc bằng một cái ôm. (She calmed the crying child with a hug.)

Advanced Usage

• "trấn an tinh thần": to reassure someone's spirit/mind; to provide psychological comfort.
  • Lời nói của anh ấy có tác dụng trấn an tinh thần rất lớn. (His words had a great effect on reassuring my spirit.)
• "trấn an dư luận": to calm public opinion.
  • Thông cáo báo chí nhằm mục đích trấn an dư luận. (The press release aims to calm public opinion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trấn (verb): to pacify, to subdue (often used in contexts of quelling unrest or taking control of a situation).
• An (adjective): peaceful, safe, secure.
• An ủi (verb): to comfort, to console (focuses more on emotional solace after a loss or sadness).
• Động viên (verb): to encourage, to motivate (focuses on boosting morale and spirit).

Synonyms

• Làm yên lòng: to put someone's heart/mind at ease.
• Xoa dịu: to soothe, to alleviate (often used for physical pain or emotional distress).

Related Phrases / Idioms

• "Trấn an lòng dân": to pacify the people's hearts; a formal phrase often used in administrative or historical contexts regarding governance.
  • Nhà vua ban chiếu chỉ để trấn an lòng dân. (The king issued an edict to pacify the people.)

verb

1. to assure, to calm down