善解人意

shànjiě-rényì
idiom #16,303

Meanings

  1. 1 to be good at understanding others
  2. 2 empathetic
  3. 3 considerate

Examples

HSK 2
Tā shì yī gè shànjiě-rényì de nǚhái.
She's a very empathetic girl.
HSK 3
Wǒ xūyào yī gè shànjiě-rényì de péngyou.
I need an understanding friend.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

善 shàn
解 jiě
人 rén
意 yì