Definition
好声好气 is a fixed four-character expression describing a gentle, patient, and polite way of speaking or acting, without anger or harshness. The literal meaning ('good voice good breath') does not directly translate; it is used especially to encourage someone to speak more nicely or to commend a kind manner.
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(fixed expression) in a kindly mannergentlypolitely and patiently (when speaking)
Examples
- 好声好气，。Tā hǎo de duì wǒ shuōhuà, wǒ yìdiǎn dōu bù jǐnzhāng le.He spoke to me kindly, and I wasn't nervous at all.
- 好声好气，。Lǎoshī hǎo de pīpíng le xuésheng, xuésheng hěn gǎndòng.The teacher criticized the student gently, and the student was very touched.
- ，。Yǒu shénme shì nǐ hǎo shuō, bié fāhuǒ.Whatever it is, say it nicely; don't get angry.
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