Definition
亲和 is a nuanced adjective describing a person who is approachable, warm, and easy to connect with — like a teacher who smiles and makes students feel at ease. It often appears in 亲和力 (qīnhélì, 'approachability, personal warmth'), a very common HSK 7-level noun. The word doesn't mean 'to intimately connect with someone' — that reading is a dictionary-ism. Stick to the adjective meaning.
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warm and approachableaffableamiable
Examples
- 亲和，。Zhè wèi lǎoshī hěn qīn, xuéshengmen dōu xǐhuan tā.This teacher is very warm and approachable — all the students like her.
- 亲和，。Tā shuōhuà de yǔqì hěn qīn, ràng rén juéde hěn shūfu.His tone of voice is very affable, making people feel at ease.
- 亲和，。Miànshìguān de tàidu hěn qīn, wǒ yìdiǎn dōu bù jǐnzhāng.The interviewer's attitude was warm and approachable — I wasn't nervous at all.
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