温存 (wēn cún) — gentle and attentive; tender and considerate (especially in close relationships)
Definition
温存 describes a gentle, attentive warmth in close personal relationships (between lovers, family). It is more literary than 温柔 and emphasizes caring actions toward someone, not just a soft manner.
adjective
gentle and attentivetender and considerate (especially in close relationships)
Examples
- 温存，。Tā duì qī zi shí fēn wēn cún, zǒng shì xì xīn zhào gù tā de gǎn shòu.He is very gentle and attentive to his wife, always carefully considering her feelings.
- ，温存。Lí bié qián, tā men hù xiāng shuō le xǔ duō wēn cún de huà.Before parting, they exchanged many tender words.
- 温存。Tā nà zhǒng wēn cún de xiào róng ràng rén gǎn dào ān xīn.Her kind and gentle smile makes people feel at ease.
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