和蔼可亲

和藹可親
hé'ǎi-kěqīn
idiom #23,402

Meanings

  1. 1 amiable and approachable
  2. 2 affable
  3. 3 genial and friendly

Examples

HSK 1
Lǎoshī hé'ǎi-kěqīn, tóngxué men dōu hěn xǐhuan tā.
The teacher is amiable and approachable, and all the students like her.
HSK 7-9
Tā píngshí chénmò-guǎyán, dàn sīxià lǐ hé'ǎi-kěqīn.
He is usually quiet, but in private he is warm and approachable.

Tips

memory
Break it down: 和 (harmonious) + 蔼 (gentle, kind) + 可 (able to) + 亲 (be close to). Literally: 'harmoniously gentle and able to get close to' - a person so warm you naturally want to approach them.

Stroke Order

和 hé
蔼 ǎi
可 kě
亲 qīn