善解人意

shànjiě-rényì

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Meanings

她是一个善解人意的女孩。

Tā shì yīgè shànjiěrényì de nǚhái.

She's a very empathetic girl.

我需要一个善解人意的朋友。

Wǒ xūyào yīgè shànjiěrényì de péngyou.

I need an understanding friend.

memory

善 (good at) 解 (understanding) 人 (people's) 意 (intentions/feelings) — good at reading people's hearts.

usage

Almost always used as a compliment, especially for women. Often appears in dating profiles and character descriptions. Used as a modifier with 的.

善 shàn

解 jiě

人 rén

意 yì