Definition & Meaning

amiable; affable; kindly

Word usage

hé ǎi

和 蔼

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HSK6 Emotion NHSK 789－1 Yu Wen 7More

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adj.amiable; affable; kindly
- tā lù chū cí xiáng hé ǎi de xiào
  她露出慈祥和蔼的笑。
  She showed a kindly and amiable smile.
- wǒ de zǔ mǔ hěn hé ǎi
  我的祖母很和蔼。
  She is my genial grandma.
- tā shì gè hé ǎi kě qīn de rén
  她是个和蔼可亲的人。
  She is an amiable person.
- hé ǎi de rén
  和蔼的人
  affable person
- hé ǎi de tài du
  和蔼的态度
  amiable
- hé ǎi de lǎo shī
  和蔼的老师
  a kindly teacher
synonym
qīn qiè亲切 wēn hé温和 suí he随和 hé shùn和顺 qīn shàn亲善 ǎi rán蔼然 qíng qiè情切
antonym
yán lì严厉 cū bào粗暴 xiōng hěn凶狠 mán hèng蛮横 hèng bào横暴 wēi lì威厉

Word usage

Note
1."和蔼" is different from "和善". "和蔼" expresses attitude; "和善" expresses temperament. 2."和蔼" is different from "和气". "和气" emphasizes the wording and demeanor that makes people feel gentle and easy; "和蔼" emphasizes the gentle and amiable attitudes of superiors to subordinates and elders to younger generations.

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