Definition
和蔼 (hé ǎi) describes a person's overall kindly, amiable nature — someone who is approachable and gentle, often used for elders or teachers. 亲切 focuses on warmth in manner or speech, while 和气 emphasizes being polite and easy to get along with. 慈祥 is reserved for the kindly expression of an elderly person.
adjective
kindamiablenice
Examples
- 和蔼，。Zhè wèi lǎoshī hěn hé ǎi, tóngxuémen dōu xǐhuan tā.This teacher is very kind; all the students like her.
- 和蔼，。Tā duì rén fēicháng hé ǎi, cóng bú duì biérén fā píqi.He is very amiable to people and never loses his temper with others.
- 和蔼，。Tā lù chū le hé ǎi de wēixiào, ràng rén gǎndào wēnnuǎn.She showed a nice smile that made people feel warm.
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