亲和力 (qīn hé lì) — (personal) warmth; approachability; charisma (of a person); user-friendliness; approachability (of a product, software, etc.); (chemistry) affinity
Definition
亲和力 is the warmth or approachability that makes people feel comfortable around you (or with a product). Compared to 魅力 (glamour, attractive appeal), it focuses on being easy and welcoming rather than striking or alluring.
noun
(personal) warmthapproachabilitycharisma (of a person)user-friendlinessapproachability (of a product, software, etc.)(chemistry) affinity
Examples
- 亲和力，。Zhè wèi xīn tóng shì hěn yǒu qīn hé lì, hěn kuài jiù hé dà jiā dǎ chéng yí piàn le.This new colleague is very approachable and quickly got along with everyone.
- 亲和力，。Zhè ge ruǎn jiàn de qīn hé lì hěn qiáng, dì yī cì yòng jiù néng qīng sōng cāo zuò.This software has strong user-friendliness; you can operate it easily on your first try.
- 亲和力，。Zhè liǎng zhǒng jīn shǔ zhī jiān de qīn hé lì jiào gāo, róng yì xíng chéng hé jīn.The affinity between these two metals is high, so they easily form an alloy.
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