- 以诚相待 yǐchéngxiāngdài to treat others with sincerityto treat people with complete sincerity and honesty
- 以礼相待 yǐlǐxiāngdài to treat with respectto treat someone with courtesy or due respect; to handle a situation with polite etiquette
- 另眼相待 lìngyǎnxiāngdài to treat with special attentionTo treat someone with a different attitude than usual, typically implying extra respect or favor, but occasionally used for discrimination; to see someone in a new light.
- 刮目相待 guāmùxiāngdài to treat with new respectTo look at someone or something with a fresh perspective; typically used when someone has made such significant progress that they can no longer be judged by their old standards.
- 赤诚相待 chìchéngxiāngdài to treat with utter sincerityto treat others with absolute honesty; to be open and above board in one's dealings with someone
- 平等相待 píngděngxiāngdài to treat each other as equalsto treat one another on an equal footing
- 士别三日,当刮目相待 shìbiésānrìdāngguāmùxiāngdài to see someone in a new lighteven a scholar away for three days should be seen with new eyes; to recognize significant improvement in a person after a short absence
- 相待如宾 xiāngdàirúbīn to treat each other like gueststo treat each other with mutual respect, especially between husband and wife; to treat one another as honored guests
- 士别三日,刮目相待 shìbiésānrìguāmùxiāngdài to treat with new respect after an absenceto view someone in a new light or with increased respect after a short separation because of the progress they have made