亲
爱

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The word "亲爱" is formed by the direct juxtaposition of the character "亲", which denotes closeness or familial intimacy, and the character "爱", which signifies love or affection; their combined meanings produce a compound term meaning "dear" or "beloved", used to address someone with endearment.

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亲爱的妈妈，我爱你。

Qīn'ài de māmā, wǒ ài nǐ.

Dear mother, I love you.

我亲爱的弟弟很可爱。

Wǒ qīn'ài de dìdi hěn kě'ài.

My dear younger brother is very cute.

亲爱的小李，谢谢你帮助我。

Qīn'ài de Xiǎo Lǐ, xièxie nǐ bāngzhù wǒ.

Dear Xiao Li, thank you for helping me.

我给我亲爱的女朋友写了一封信。

Wǒ gěi wǒ qīn'ài de nǚ péngyou xiě le yī fēng xìn.

I wrote a letter to my dear girlfriend.

在亲爱的小王生日那天，我们举办了一个惊喜派对。

Zài qīn'ài de Xiǎo Wáng shēngrì nà tiān, wǒmen jǔbàn le yī gè jīngxǐ pàiduì.

On dear Xiao Wang's birthday, we held a surprise party.

Word Definition - 亲爱

qīn ài dear; beloved; darling

Individual Character Details

亲 qīn, qìng
爱 ài