How to Say ‘You have a kind face.’ in Traditional Chinese
你看起來很親切。
nǐ kàn qǐ lái hěn qīn qiè
[nee kahn chee-lai huhn chin-chyeh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [你看起來很親切] is more about the feeling someone gives off than their physical appearance. In Taiwan it can sound warm and respectful, especially if you want to compliment someone without sounding flirty.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
Refers to the person being described.
你看起來很親切。
You look very friendly.
看起來
kàn qǐ lái
[kahn chee-lai]
look; seem
Describes the impression someone gives.
你看起來很親切，讓人想跟你聊天。
You look very friendly and make people want to talk to you.
很親切
hěn qīn qiè
very kind / friendly
A compliment meaning warm, approachable, and friendly.
老師看起來很親切。
The teacher looks very friendly.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[huhn]
very
A common intensifier in everyday Mandarin.
你很有自信。
You are very confident.
親切
qīn qiè
[chin-chyeh]
friendly; warm
Describes someone who seems approachable and kind.
你的笑容很親切。
Your smile is very warm and friendly.
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