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体贴

tǐtiē

considerate; thoughtful; to show consideration

A person draping a blanket over a sleeping friend
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Characters in this word

贴 tiē

Strokes
9
Radical
贝 — sea shell
Made of
贝 sea shell 占 to divine
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 他在谈判中始终保持体贴,不让对方因立场不同而感到难堪。 Tā zài tánpàn zhōng shǐzhōng bǎochí tǐtiē, bú ràng duìfāng yīn lìchǎng bùtóng ér gǎndào nánkān. He remained considerate throughout the negotiations, not making the other side feel embarrassed because their positions differed.
  • 她对我很体贴,常常替我着想。 Tā duì wǒ hěn tǐtiē, chángcháng tì wǒ zhuóxiǎng. She is very caring toward me and often thinks of my needs.
  • 他体贴地给每位客人倒了热茶。 Tā tǐtiē de gěi měi wèi kèrén dàole rè chá. Thoughtfully, he poured hot tea for every guest.

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