qīn qiè
kind; amiable; cordial
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老师对我们很亲切。
lǎoshī duì wǒmen hěn qīnqiè.
The teacher is very kind to us.
他说话很亲切，让人感觉很舒服。
tā shuōhuà hěn qīnqiè, ràng rén gǎnjué hěn shūfu.
He speaks very kindly, which makes people feel very comfortable.
我们都很喜欢他，因为他很亲切。
wǒmen dōu hěn xǐhuan tā, yīnwèi tā hěn qīnqiè.
We all like him very much because he is very kind.
疏远 (shūyuǎn)
distant
冷淡 (lěngdàn)
cold
The Chinese word 亲切 (qīnqiè) is composed of two characters: 亲 (qīn) and 切 (qiè). The character 亲 originally meant "relatives" or "family members", and later extended to mean "close" or "intimate". The character 切 originally meant "to cut" or "to sever", but in this context it is used in the sense of "close" or "intimate". Thus, the word 亲切 literally means "close and intimate", and is often used to describe relationships between people who are close friends or family members. It can also be used to describe things that are pleasing or agreeable, such as a beautiful view or a delicious meal.
