Chinese Conversation · Level 63
90 words
Chinese word
体贴
Pronunciation
Pinyintǐ tiē
Meaning
- adjectiveconsiderate
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Bringing another person's circumstances close enough to mind that care becomes action.
Common phrases
体贴的态度tǐ tiē de tài dù
a considerate attitude
对病人体贴duì bìng rén tǐ tiē
be considerate toward patients
在生活上很体贴zài shēng huó shàng hěn tǐ tiē
be very considerate in daily life
Similar words
贴心tiē xīn: Warm and attentive to someone close, noticing their feelings and caring for their small needs.
关心guān xīn: Showing concern for another person's situation or feelings and keeping them in mind.
细心xì xīn: Careful and attentive to small details so that nothing important is missed.
Definition in Chinese
在言行上表现出对他人处境的体谅与照顾，常以实际行动关心别人。zài yán xíng shàng biǎo xiàn chū duì tā rén chǔ jìng de tǐ liàng yǔ zhào gù cháng yǐ shí jì xíng dòng guān xīn bié rén
Word origin
体贴 (tǐtiē, "considerate") combines 体 (tǐ, "body") with 贴 (tiē, "be close to"), linking another person's lived situation with close attention.
Usage tips
- 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.