Definition
亲和力 (qīnhélì) means personal warmth and approachability—the quality that makes someone easy to get along with. Unlike 魅力 (mèilì "charm/glamour"), 亲和力 focuses on friendliness and ease, not attractiveness or allure. It also refers to user-friendliness (products) and chemical affinity.
noun
(personal) warmthapproachabilitycharisma (of a person)user-friendlinessapproachability (of a product, software, etc.)(chemistry) affinity
Examples
- 亲和力，。Zhè wèi xīn tóngshì hěn yǒu qīn hé lì, hěn kuài jiù hé dàjiā dǎ chéng yí piàn le.This new colleague is very approachable and quickly got along with everyone.
- 亲和力，。Zhège ruǎnjiàn de qīn hé lì hěn qiáng, dì yī cì yòng jiù néng qīngsōng cāozuò.This software has strong user-friendliness; you can operate it easily on your first try.
- 亲和力，。Zhè liǎng zhǒng jīnshǔ zhī jiān de qīn hé lì jiào gāo, róngyì xíngchéng héjīn.The affinity between these two metals is high, so they easily form an alloy.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.