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How do you say "empathetic" in Chinese?
富有同理心
fù yǒu tóng lǐ xīn
In Chinese, "empathetic" is 富有同理心 (fù yǒu tóng lǐ xīn).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce fù yǒu tóng lǐ xīn by giving it "fù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yǒu" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "tóng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "lǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xīn" held flat and high (first tone).
Writing and usage
富有同理心 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她是一个善良、富有同理心的倾听者。
tā shì yí gè shàn liáng 、 fù yǒu tóng lǐ xīn de qīng tīng zhě 。
She is a kind, empathetic listener.
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How to remember 富有同理心
Whisper "fù yǒu tóng lǐ xīn" to yourself while picturing empathetic; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
Related words
- excited 兴奋
- thrilled 激动不已
- terrified 害怕
- shocked 震惊
- disgusted 厌恶
- sympathetic 同情
- optimistic 乐观
- pessimistic 悲观
- guilty 有罪
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Questions about 富有同理心
How do you pronounce 富有同理心?
Pronounce fù yǒu tóng lǐ xīn by giving it "fù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yǒu" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "tóng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "lǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xīn" held flat and high (first tone).
Is 富有同理心 formal or casual?
富有同理心 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 富有同理心 used in Chinese?
富有同理心 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 她是一个善良、富有同理心的倾听者。 (She is a kind, empathetic listener.).
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