be considerate and caring; show deep concern
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be extremely considerate and attentive to someone's needs; to care deeply for another person (often used between spouses)
neutralLiterally 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.