Chinese word

贴心

Pronunciation

Pinyintiē xīn

Meaning

  • adjectivethoughtful

Example

她很贴心，总是照顾孩子。tā hěn tiē xīn zǒng shì zhào gù hái zi

She is very thoughtful and always takes care of the children.

Illustration for 贴心 (thoughtful)

More examples

他对老人很贴心，经常陪老人聊天。tā duì lǎo rén hěn tiē xīn jīng cháng péi lǎo rén liáo tiān

He is very thoughtful toward older people and often chats with them.

Core concept

Care that stays close to another person's needs and responds from that person's point of view.

Common phrases

  • 贴心的朋友tiē xīn de péng yǒu

    thoughtful friend

  • 贴心的小礼物tiē xīn de xiǎo lǐ wù

    thoughtful little gift

  • 贴心的建议tiē xīn de jiàn yì

    thoughtful advice

Similar words

体贴tǐ tiē: Considerate of another person's daily needs and feelings, with care shown through useful actions.
细心xì xīn: Paying careful attention to people, tasks, and even small details.
亲切qīn qiè: Friendly, gentle, and pleasant in the way of treating people.

Definition in Chinese

形容对别人考虑周到、能从对方立场照顾对方，带有亲近与信任的意味。xíng róng duì bié rén kǎo lǜ zhōu dào néng cóng duì fāng lì chǎng zhào gù duì fāng dài yǒu qīn jìn yǔ xìn rèn de yì wèi

Word origin

贴 (tiē, "to press close") + 心 (xīn, "heart") presents considerate care as staying close to another person's feelings.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective sounds warmer and more personal than a neutral compliment for useful help, so it can feel too intimate for a stranger or a formal setting.

Other meanings

  • attentiveadjective
  • caringadjective
  • closeadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 贴心人tiē xīn rénthoughtful personnoun

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