好声好气 (hǎo shēng hǎo qì) — (fixed expression) in a kindly manner; gently; politely and patiently (when speaking)

Definition

Examples

• 他好声好气地对我说话，我一点都不紧张了。
  Tā hǎo shēng hǎo qì dì duì wǒ shuō huà, wǒ yì diǎn dōu bù jǐn zhāng le.
  He spoke to me kindly, and I wasn't nervous at all.
• 老师好声好气地批评了学生，学生很感动。
  Lǎo shī hǎo shēng hǎo qì dì pī píng le xué shēng, xué shēng hěn gǎn dòng.
  The teacher criticized the student gently, and the student was very touched.
• 有什么事你好声好气说，别发火。
  Yǒu shén me shì nǐ hǎo shēng hǎo qì shuō, bié fā huǒ.
  Whatever it is, say it nicely; don't get angry.