亲切 qīnqiè amiable
amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar
How to remember 亲切: 亲 kin + 切 cut = amiable.
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How it is used
- Describes a warm, kindly, approachable manner - 态度亲切 (tàidu qīnqiè) a friendly, warm manner; 亲切地问候 (qīnqiè de wènhòu) to greet warmly.
- Also 'giving a sense of familiar closeness': 听到乡音感到很亲切 (tīngdào xiāngyīn gǎndào hěn qīnqiè) hearing my home dialect felt heartwarmingly familiar.
- Contrast 热情 (rèqíng, enthusiastic/warm-hearted) - 亲切 is gentle and intimate, 热情 is energetic warmth.
Example sentences
- 他的态度很亲切。 Tā de tàidu hěn qīnqiè.He is very cordial.
- 他总是对我很亲切。 Tā zǒngshì duì wǒ hěn qīnqiè.He's always been kind to me.