蔼 ǎi lush
lush; affable
How to remember 蔼: 艹 grass + 讠 words + 曷 a drink = lush. The old gardener waters the grass every evening, whispers kind words to it over a drink, and the lawn grows green and lush.
Component breakdown
蔼 = 艹 grass + 谒
- 艹 grass
- 谒
- 讠 words
- 曷 a drink
The old gardener waters the grass every evening, whispers kind words to it over a drink, and the lawn grows green and lush.
How it is used
- A bound character essentially locked in 和蔼 (hé'ǎi), kindly/affable/gentle - 和蔼可亲 (hé'ǎi-kěqīn), amiable and approachable, typically of an elder or teacher's warm manner.
- Not used alone in modern Chinese.