tender; affectionate; recuperate
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
to show tender affection; to comfort solicitously (esp. to the opposite sex)
Often implies intimate, affectionate consolation, typically between romantic partners.
Tā他
wēn温
cún存
de地
fǔ抚
mō摸
zhe着
tā她
de的
tóu头
fa发
。
He tenderly stroked her hair.
Zhàng丈
fu夫
duì对
qī妻
zi子
shí十
fēn分
wēn温
cún存
。
The husband is very affectionate to his wife.
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Tā他
duì对
tā她
wēn温
cún存
bèi备
zhì至
，
wú无
wēi微
bù不
zhì至
。
He showed her every possible tender consideration, down to the smallest detail.
adjective
tender; gentle and considerate
Describes a person's manner, disposition, or way of speaking.
Tā她
de的
xìng性
gé格
hěn很
wēn温
cún存
。
Her personality is very gentle.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
wēn温
cún存
，
cóng从
bù不
jí急
zào躁
。
He speaks very gently and is never impatient.
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Tā她
shì是
gè个
wēn温
cún存
tǐ体
tiē贴
de的
rén人
。
She is a gentle and considerate person.
verb
to rest and recuperate; to convalesce
archaicFound primarily in early vernacular literature (Ming/Qing novels). Rare in modern speech.
Nǐ你
qiě且
wēn温
cún存
jǐ几
rì日
，
zài再
zuò作
dào道
lǐ理
。
You rest for a few days first, then we'll decide what to do.
Zài在
jiā家
wēn温
cún存
shù数
yuè月
，
shēn身
tǐ体
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
kāng康
fù复
le了
。
After recuperating at home for several months, his health gradually recovered.