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Definition
Kind, gentle, and loving, typically describing an elderly person.
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How it's used
Reserved almost exclusively for describing the elderly, this word carries a sense of warmth and wisdom that comes with age. It implies a peaceful, non-threatening demeanor that makes others feel at ease. Using it to describe someone young would sound highly unusual or even sarcastic.
Examples
They look so kind and gentle, it feels comfortable just seeing them.
Is your grandfather a kind and loving old person?
Related words
Common phrases
a kind and gentle smile
a kind and loving elderly person
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply nice or friendly in a casual way, as it specifically evokes the image of a gentle, aged person. It is not interchangeable with words like 好人 or 親切.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
