蔼 (ǎi) - Friendly, amiable, gentle & also refers to lush vegetation or a harmonious

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蔼 · ǎi

Friendly, amiable, gentle;

also refers to lush vegetation or a harmonious atmosphere.

Friendly, amiable, gentlealso refers to lush vegetation or a harmonious

Usage highlights

Amiable and kindKind and approachableLush vegetationHarmonious atmosphereGentle personalityKind elder

Synonyms

  • 和— harmonious, gentle
  • 善— kind, good
  • 温— warm, gentle

Antonyms

  • 凶— fierce, cruel
  • 厉— stern, severe
  • 暴— violent, brutal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a gentle and amiable personality (和蔼可亲).
  • The professor spoke in a kind tone (和蔼的语气).
  • The garden was lush with vegetation (蔼蔼的草木).
  • They had a cordial conversation (蔼然交谈).

Collocations

  • Amiable and kind(和蔼)
  • Kind and approachable(和蔼可亲)
  • Lush vegetation(蔼蔼)
  • Harmonious atmosphere(蔼然)
  • Gentle personality(性情蔼然)
  • Kind elder(蔼然长者)

Idioms

  • Amiable and approachable(和蔼可亲)
  • Lush and dense vegetation(蔼蔼葱葱)
  • Harmonious and gentle demeanor(蔼然仁者)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with Confucian virtues of gentleness and approachability in interpersonal relationships.
  • In classical poetry, used to describe lush, flourishing vegetation and natural abundance.
  • Considered an auspicious character in names, suggesting a gentle, harmonious disposition.

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