(qīn ài) - dear, beloved, darling in Mandarin
qīnàiTraditional: 親愛
Translation
dear, beloved, darling
Word origin
亲爱 (qīn ài) pairs 亲 (qīn), 'close' or 'dear', with 爱 (ài), 'to love'. The compound is an affectionate term meaning 'dear', 'beloved' or 'darling'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 亲 (qīn, close, dear) + 爱 (ài, love)
Stroke order
亲
爱
Examples
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Dear friend.
，。
Darling, hello.
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Dear Mom.
，！
Dear mum, happy birthday!
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Darling, the coffee is ready.
亲爱 (qīn ài) means dear, beloved, darling. It is used as a adjective in everyday Mandarin speech.
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