tip3 sam1貼心贴心
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Definition
Caring, thoughtful, and considerate of others' feelings.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Describes someone who anticipates needs or shows genuine empathy through small, practical actions. It carries a warm, positive tone often used to praise friends or partners for being attentive. Unlike formal terms for kindness, this emphasizes the emotional intelligence behind the gesture.
Examples
The gift you bought is really thoughtful.
He is very considerate to colleagues and often helps out.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
