Definition
和气 (héqi) describes a person's manner as gentle, amiable, and polite, with a focus on maintaining harmony and avoiding conflict. It differs from 友好 (yǒuhǎo, simply "friendly") in that 和气 carries a softer, more conciliatory tone. As a noun, it means "goodwill" or "harmonious relationship" — the sense of peace between people (often used in 伤了和气 = to damage the friendship).
adjective
friendlypoliteamiable
noun
harmonious relationshipgoodwill
Examples
- 和气，。Tā duì rén hěn hé qi, dàjiā dōu hěn xǐhuan tā.She is very friendly to people, and everyone likes her very much.
- 和气，。Zhè wèi lǎoshī shuōhuà hé qi, xuéshēngmen dōu hěn ài tīng.This teacher speaks amiably, and the students all love to listen.
- 和气。Bié yīnwèi zhè diǎn xiǎo shì shāng le hé qi.Don't damage our friendship over such a small matter.
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