善解人意 (shàn jiě rén yì) — empathetic and considerate; good at understanding others' feelings and needs

Definition

A chengyu praising someone who readily grasps others' thoughts and feelings and responds with care. Used as a compliment for emotionally perceptive people.

idiom
empathetic and considerategood at understanding others' feelings and needs

Examples

  • 善解人意
    Tā fēi cháng shàn jiě rén yì, zǒng néng zài wǒ nán guò shí ān wèi wǒ.
    She is very empathetic and always comforts me when I'm sad.
  • 善解人意
    Zuò wéi lǐng dǎo, tā shàn jiě rén yì, tuán duì chéng yuán dōu hěn zūn jìng tā.
    As a leader, he is considerate, and the team members all respect him.
  • 善解人意
    Yí gè shàn jiě rén yì de péng you bǐ shén me dōu zhēn guì.
    An empathetic friend is more precious than anything.

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