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.