🇬🇧🇨🇳 affable - 和蔼可亲 : English Lesson

Meaning of "affable" ("和蔼可亲"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Someone who is affable is warm, kind, and enjoys chatting with others. They make people feel comfortable because they are easygoing, polite, and always ready with a smile. An affable person is the one who talks to strangers in an elevator, makes jokes with the cashier, and somehow befriends every dog they meet.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My grandpa is so affable that even squirrels stop to chat with him on his morning walk.

My affable dentist talks so much that I forget I’m supposed to be terrified.

My affable little sister said “hi” to everyone at the zoo…including the giraffe.

My affable cousin made friends with a pigeon at the park, and now it follows him everywhere.

My mom is so affable that she made three new best friends just waiting in line at the grocery store.

The affable baker smiled at the lost child. The affable woman knelt, offering warm bread and a bright cookie. An affable dog wagged close, sharing crumbs. Passersby called the affable baker kind; an affable neighbor waved, they lingered, chatting and laughing. The child hugged the baker, the dog barking happily, and the crowd left smiling.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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