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知疼着热

Word · IdiomTraditional知疼着熱

be considerate and caring; show deep concern

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

to be extremely considerate and attentive to someone's needs; to care deeply for another person (often used between spouses)

neutral

Literally means "knowing when (the other) is in pain or has a fever." Traditionally used to describe the intimate care between husband and wife, but can also refer to close family members. The pronunciation of 着 can also be zháo in some dialects or traditional readings.

Fū夫
qī妻
zhī之
jiān间
yào要
zhī知
téng疼
zhe着
rè热
 ,
cái才
néng能
bái白
tóu头
dào到
lǎo老
 。

Between spouses, one must be caring and attentive to grow old together.

Tā他
duì对
dài待
qī妻
zǐ子
zǒng总
shì是
zhī知
téng疼
zhe着
rè热
 ,
wú无
wēi微
bù不
zhì至
 。

He is always caring and considerate towards his wife, down to the smallest details.

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Tā她
duì对
shēng生
bìng病
de的
mǔ母
qīn亲
zhī知
téng疼
zhe着
rè热
 ,
rì日
yè夜
shǒu守
hòu候
zài在
chuáng床
biān边
 。

She cared for her sick mother attentively, watching over her day and night by the bedside.