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和蔼可亲

hé ǎi kě qīndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
affable / genial
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-860a21c927025b30. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

和藹可親 和蔼可亲 [he2 ai3 ke3 qin1] /affable/genial/

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Other forms in these source records: 和藹可親

  • 和
    hé

    (joining two nouns) and / together with / with (Taiwan pr. [hàn]) / (math.) sum / to make peace / (sports) to draw / to tie / (bound form) harmonious / (bound form) Japan / Japanese / (literary) harmonious (variant of 和[hé])

    hè

    to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence / to join in the singing / to chime in with others

    hú

    to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards

    huó

    to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water / Taiwan pr. [huò]

    huò

    to mix (ingredients) together / to blend / classifier for rinses of clothes / classifier for boilings of medicinal herbs

    Hé

    surname He

  • 蔼
    ǎi

    friendly

  • 可
    kě

    (prefix) can / may / able to / -able / to approve / to permit / to suit / (particle used for emphasis) certainly / very / but / however

    kè

    used in 可汗[kè hán]

  • 亲
    qīn

    parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear

    qìng

    parents-in-law of one's offspring

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.