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亲切

qīn qiè

HSK 5

Meaning

  • amiable
  • cordial
  • close and dear
  • familiar

Definition

亲切指亲近、亲密，形容态度、言语或行为使人感到温暖、和善。

Kind, cordial, warm, friendly; describing an attitude, speech, or behavior that makes others feel warmth and kindness.

Usage

常用于形容人的态度、言语或行为给人温暖、和善的感觉，也可形容环境、回忆等给人以亲近感。

Often used to describe a person's attitude, speech, or behavior that feels warm and kind, and can also describe environments or memories that give a sense of closeness.

Examples

  • 1 她对我露出了亲切的微笑。（She gave me a kind smile.）
  • 2 这位老师对学生非常亲切。（This teacher is very kind to students.）
  • 3 回到故乡，我感到一种亲切的熟悉感。（Returning to my hometown, I felt a kind of warm familiarity.）
  • 4 他用亲切的语气和我交谈。（He spoke to me in a cordial tone.）
  • 5 这家餐厅的服务员总是很亲切。（The waitstaff at this restaurant are always friendly.）

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