Definition & Meaning

1.close; intimate; dear; affectionate

2.cordial; kind; affable; genial; hearty

Word usage

qīn qiè

亲 切

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1
adj.close; intimate; dear; affectionate
- tā de huà shǐ wǒ men gǎn dào qīn qiè
  他的话使我们感到亲切。
  His words made us feel affectionate.
- tā dài rén hěn qīn qiè
  他待人很亲切。
  He is affectionate to somebody.
- lǎo shī de huà ràng wǒ men gǎn dào qīn qiè
  老师的话让我们感到亲切。
  The teacher's words made us feel affectionate.
synonym
rè xīn热心 guān qiè关切 rè chén热忱 qīn nì亲昵 rè chéng热诚
antonym
dàn mò淡漠 shū yuǎn疏远 gé mó隔膜
2
adj.cordial; kind; affable; genial; hearty
- huì tán zài qīn qiè yǒu hǎo de qì fēn zhōng jìn xíng
  会谈在亲切友好的气氛中进行。
  The talks were held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.
- qǐng dài wǒ xiàng tā zhì yǐ zuì qīn qiè de wèn hòu
  请代我向他致以最亲切的问候。
  Remember me with the tenderest affection to him.
- tā wàng bù liǎo lǎo shī de qīn qiè jiào dǎo
  他忘不了老师的亲切教导。
  He could not forget his teacher's kind guidance.
synonym
guān xīn关心 rè xīn热心 guān qiè关切 rè chén热忱
antonym
lěng mò冷漠 dàn mò淡漠 shū yuǎn疏远

Word usage

Note
"亲切" is different from "亲密". "亲切" emphasizes sincere feelings and sincere attitude, as opposed to "indifferent"; "亲密" emphasizes close relationships, as opposed to "distant".
Reduplication
"亲切" can be reduplicated, for example: "亲亲切切".
- 奶奶拉着我的手，亲亲切切地同我说话。
  Holding my hand, my grandma is chatting to me tenderly.

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