The verbs 体谅 and 体贴

The verb 体谅

emphasizes that a person shows understanding for another person's position.

Examples

我学会了体谅人，这得感谢父母对我的信传身教

I learned to be considerate thanks to my parents, who were my role models

wǒ xuéhuì le tǐliàng rén, zhè děi gǎnxiè fùmǔ duì wǒ de xìn chuán shēnjiào

体谅别人的困难

To make allowances for other people's difficulties

tǐliàng biéren de kùnnán

她的老板很体谅她，给她放了假

Her boss was very considerate towards her and gave her a day off

tā de lǎobǎn hěn tǐliàng tā, gěi tā fàng le jiǎ

The verb 体贴

emphasizes that a person is very considerate towards others.

Examples

他一直在等候着，真是体贴人

He's been waiting all this time. He's so considerate

tā yìzhí zài děnghòu zhe, zhēnshi tǐtiē rén

您总是那样善于关心和体贴别人

You are always so caring and considerate towards others

nín zǒngshì nàyàng shànyú guānxīn hé tǐtiē biéren

体贴 can also be used as an adjective "thoughtful”, “considerate".

Examples

我觉得他是我所认识的最有魅力、最体贴的男士

I think he's the most charming and considerate man I've ever known

wǒ juéde tā shì wǒ suǒ rènshi de zuì yǒu mèilì, zuì tǐtiē de nánshì

他表面虽然冷厉，却有一颗体贴的心

He may seem cold on the outside, but he has a tender heart

tā biǎomiàn suīrán lěnglì, què yǒu yì kē tǐtiē de xīn