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“considerate” in Chinese

Chinese

Also周到 (zhōu dào)

Pronunciation

Pinyintǐ tiē

Example

他很体贴,总是关心别人。tā hěn tǐ tiē zǒng shì guān xīn bié rén

He is very considerate and always cares about others.

Illustration for 体贴 (considerate)

How to say “considerate” in Chinese

“Considerate” in Chinese is 体贴 (tǐ tiē).

Bringing another person's circumstances close enough to mind that care becomes action.

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

Example sentences with 体贴

护士对病人很体贴,让病人感到安心。hù shì duì bìng rén hěn tǐ tiē ràng bìng rén gǎn dào ān xīn

The nurse is very considerate toward the patient, making the patient feel at ease.

Tips for using 体贴

  • In everyday speech, the word commonly follows a degree adverb when describing a person, and 对 (duì, "toward") can mark the person receiving the care.

Other Chinese words for “considerate”

2

周到

zhōu dào

adjectiveconsiderate

他对客人非常周到。tā duì kè rén fēi cháng zhōu dào

He is very considerate of his guests.

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