good-natured; kind; gentle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
good-natured; kind; gentle; amiable
informalDescribes a person or animal with a mild, kind disposition. Used colloquially, often in northern dialects. The second syllable is pronounced with a neutral tone.
Zhè这
gǒu狗
hěn很
rén仁
yi义
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
yǎo咬
rén人
。
This dog is very gentle and never bites.
Tā他
dài待
rén人
hěn很
rén仁
yi义
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā他
。
He treats people very kindly, and everyone likes him.
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Lǎo老
Zhāng张
shì是
gè个
rén仁
yi义
rén人
。
Lao Zhang is a good-natured person.