Chinese word

和气

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé qì

Meaning

  • adjectivefriendly

Example

他很和气。tā hěn hé qì

He is very friendly.

Illustration for 和气 (friendly)

More examples

商店的老板对顾客很和气，生意越来越好。shāng diàn de láo bǎn duì gù kè hěn hé qì shēng yì yuè lái yuè hǎo

The store owner is very friendly to customers, and business is getting better and better.

Core concept

A gentle social presence with no sharp edge, making conversation feel easy and safe.

Common phrases

  • 对待别人和气duì dài bié rén hé qì

    be friendly to others

  • 和气的态度hé qì de tài dù

    friendly attitude

  • 和气的笑容hé qì de xiào róng

    friendly smile

Similar words

亲切qīn qiè: Kind and caring toward others, creating a sense of comfort and a wish to help.
友好yóu hǎo: Showing goodwill toward others and a wish to build friendly relations.
礼貌lǐ mào: Polite and respectful in words and actions toward other people.
温和wēn hé: Gentle and calm in personality or behavior, without showing strong emotions.

Definition in Chinese

为人温和，言谈举止亲切，常用来形容对别人有礼貌且容易接近。wéi rén wēn hé yán tán jú zhǐ qīn qiè cháng yòng lái xíng róng duì bié rén yǒu lǐ mào qiě róng yì jiē jìn

Word origin

和 (hé, "harmony") + 气 (qì, "temper or manner") form 和气 (héqì, "friendly"), linking inner calm with a pleasant way of dealing with people.

Usage tips

  • This adjective often describes how someone treats people in a particular situation, including a service encounter, rather than claiming a close personal bond.

Other meanings

  • gentleadjective
  • kindadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 和气生财hé qì shēng cáiharmony brings wealthidiom
  • 和气可亲hé qì kě qīnfriendly and approachableidiom

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