close; cordial; kind; warm-hearted
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
close; intimate; familiar
Describes a close emotional relationship, as with family or friends, or a familiar, homely feeling towards a place.
Tā他
xiǎng想
qǐ起
Yán延
ān安
，
xiàng像
xiǎng想
qǐ起
jiā家
xiāng乡
yī一
yàng样
qīn亲
qiè切
。
Thinking of Yan'an feels just as familiar and intimate as thinking of his hometown.
Huí回
dào到
gù故
xiāng乡
，
yī一
qiè切
dōu都
shì是
nà那
me么
qīn亲
qiè切
。
Returning to my hometown, everything feels so familiar and close to my heart.
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Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
guān关
xì系
fēi非
cháng常
qīn亲
qiè切
。
The relationship between them is very close and intimate.
adjective
cordial; kind; warm-hearted; amiable
Describes a warm, friendly, and caring attitude.
Lǎo老
shī师
de的
qīn亲
qiè切
jiào教
dǎo导
ràng让
wǒ我
shòu受
yì益
fěi匪
qiǎn浅
。
The teacher's kind and warm-hearted guidance benefited me greatly.
Tā她
dài待
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
qīn亲
qiè切
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xǐ喜
huān欢
tā她
。
She treats everyone very warmly and amiably, and everyone likes her.
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Tā他
qīn亲
qiè切
de地
pāi拍
le了
pāi拍
wǒ我
de的
jiān肩
bǎng膀
。
He patted my shoulder in a warm and friendly manner.