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“attentive” in Chinese

Chinese

Also细致 (xì zhì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyīn qín

Example

接待员对客人总是很殷勤。jiē dài yuán duì kè rén zǒng shì hěn yīn qín

The receptionist is always very attentive to guests.

Illustration for 殷勤 (attentive)

How to say “attentive” in Chinese

“Attentive” in Chinese is 殷勤 (yīn qín).

Warm, careful attention expressed by noticing another person's needs and responding generously.

Full entry for 殷勤: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 殷勤

他对新来的同事很殷勤,经常主动帮忙。tā duì xīn lái de tóng shì hěn yīn qín jīng cháng zhǔ dòng bāng máng

He is very attentive to the new colleague and often offers to help.

Tips for using 殷勤

  • In conversational Chinese, this adjective fits a host or service worker whose welcome includes several thoughtful acts rather than only a polite greeting.

Other Chinese words for “attentive”

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细致

xì zhì

adjectiveattentive

服务员对每位顾客都很细致。fú wù yuán duì měi wèi gù kè dōu hěn xì zhì

The servers are very attentive to every customer.

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