Usage note
“亲切”用来形容一个人很友好、很温暖，让人感觉舒服。
“Qīn qiè” yòng lái xíng róng yí ge rén hěn yǒu hǎo, hěn wēn nuǎn, ràng rén gǎn jué shū fu.
"Kind" is used to describe a person who is very friendly and warm, making people feel comfortable.
Context note
在学校里，老师对小朋友亲切地说话，小朋友就会很开心。
Zài xué xiào lǐ, lǎo shī duì xiǎo péng yǒu qīn qiè de shuō huà, xiǎo péng yǒu jiù huì hěn kāi xīn.
At school, when a teacher speaks kindly to children, the children will be very happy.
5 examples
我的老师很亲切，总是笑着和我们说话。
wǒ de lǎo shī hěn qīn qiè， zǒng shì xiào zhe hé wǒ men shuō huà。
My teacher is very kind and always smiles when talking to us.
邻居阿姨很亲切，经常给我好吃的饼干。
lín jū ā yí hěn qīn qiè， jīng cháng gěi wǒ hǎo chī de bǐng gān。
The neighbor aunt is very kind and often gives me delicious cookies.
新同学很亲切，主动和我一起玩。
xīn tóng xué hěn qīn qiè， zhǔ dòng hé wǒ yì qǐ wán。
The new classmate is very kind and actively plays with me.
奶奶的笑容很亲切，让我觉得温暖。
nǎi nai de xiào róng hěn qīn qiè， ràng wǒ jué de wēn nuǎn。
Grandma's smile is very kind, making me feel warm.
小狗很亲切，看到我就摇尾巴。
xiǎo gǒu hěn qīn qiè， kàn dào wǒ jiù yáo wěi ba。
The little dog is very kind and wags its tail when it sees me.
5 mini stories
小明摔倒了，一位亲切的阿姨扶他起来。阿姨还帮他擦干净衣服。
xiǎo míng shuāi dǎo le， yí wèi qīn qiè de ā yí fú tā qǐ lái。 ā yí hái bāng tā cā gān jìng yī fu。
Xiao Ming fell down, and a kind aunt helped him up. The aunt also helped him clean his clothes.
在公园里，一个亲切的哥哥教小华放风筝。小华很开心地学会了。
zài gōng yuán lǐ， yí gè qīn qiè de gē ge jiào xiǎo huá fàng fēng zheng。 xiǎo huá hěn kāi xīn dì xué huì le。
In the park, a kind brother taught Xiaohua how to fly a kite. Xiaohua happily learned.
老师亲切地表扬小红画画画得好。小红决定更加努力。
lǎo shī qīn qiè dì biǎo yáng xiǎo hóng huà huà huà dé hǎo。 xiǎo hóng jué dìng gèng jiā nǔ lì。
The teacher kindly praised Xiaohong for drawing well. Xiaohong decided to work harder.
新邻居很亲切，送给我们一盒水果。我们也很开心地回赠了点心。
xīn lín jū hěn qīn qiè， sòng gěi wǒ men yì hé shuǐ guǒ。 wǒ men yě hěn kāi xīn dì huí zèng le diǎn xīn。
The new neighbor is very kind and gave us a box of fruit. We happily gave back some snacks.
图书馆的阿姨很亲切，帮小刚找到他喜欢的书。小刚说谢谢。
tú shū guǎn de ā yí hěn qīn qiè， bāng xiǎo gāng zhǎo dào tā xǐ huan de shū。 xiǎo gāng shuō xiè xiè。
The aunt at the library is very kind and helped Xiaogang find the book he likes. Xiaogang said thank you.
Mini dialogue
老师很亲切
A
我们的老师很亲切，总是对我们微笑。
Wǒmen de lǎoshī hěn qīn qiè, zǒngshì duì wǒmen wēixiào.
Our teacher is very kind, always smiling at us.
B
是的，她说话也很亲切。
Shì de, tā shuōhuà yě hěn qīn qiè.
Yes, she speaks very kindly too.
亲切的邻居
A
新邻居很亲切，还送了我们水果。
Xīn línjū hěn qīn qiè, hái sòngle wǒmen shuǐguǒ.
The new neighbor is very kind, and even gave us fruit.
B
真亲切！我们也要回赠一些点心。
Zhēn qīn qiè! Wǒmen yě yào huízèng yīxiē diǎnxīn.
So kind! We should give some snacks in return.
Related words and contrasts
similar
温柔
wēn róu
gentle
Both describe a kind and gentle manner.
opposite
冷漠
lěng mò
cold, indifferent
Opposite of warm and kind.
related
热情
rè qíng
warm, enthusiastic
Warm and friendly, similar to 亲切 but more about enthusiasm.