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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.friendship; harmony; harmonious relations
忍耐,才能和气致祥。
Patience leads to harmony.
千万不要伤了朋友之间的和气。
Never hurt the harmony between friends.
家人之间一定要有和气。
There must be harmony between family members.
- 2
adj.friendly; gentle; amiable; polite
我尽量和气,但她根本不搭理我。
I tried to be friendly, but she snubbed me completely.
他很和气。
He was very friendly.
- 3
adj.friendly; harmonious; amiable; amicable
有话好好说,别伤了和气。
If you want to say something, please be calm. Don't damage the harmony.
Word usage
- Note"和气" is different from "和蔼". "和气" indicates the wording and demeanor that makes people feel gentle and easy; "和蔼" indicates the gentle and amiable attitudes of superiors to subordinates and elders to younger generations.