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安慰

ān wèi

to comfort, to console

verb

Example

朋友失业了,我试着安慰他。

Péngyǒu shīyè le, wǒ shìzhe ānwèi tā.

My friend lost his job, so I tried to comfort him.

This word combines 安 (peaceful) and 慰 (to soothe). It's commonly used when offering emotional support to someone going through difficult times.