慈祥
cíxiáng
kindly, benevolent (of elders)
Part of speech · adjective
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Examples
- 奶奶的脸上带着慈祥的笑容。Grandma has a kindly smile on her face.
- 他是一位慈祥的老人。He is a kindly old man.
Collocations
慈祥的笑容慈祥的老人慈祥和蔼面容慈祥
Mnemonic
慈 cí "loving" + 祥 xiáng "auspicious, gentle": gentle and loving in appearance, i.e. kindly and benevolent, said mainly of elders (the old, parents). The 慈 is the same as in 慈爱 (parental love) and 慈母 (a loving mother). Used of an elder's kindness, not of children.
Related
和蔼慈爱亲切善良
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