Writing
亲爱 (qīn ài) — how to say "dear" in Chinese
亲爱
Dear; beloved
adjective
Character composition
亲
relative; close
爱
to love
Radicals / Keys
爪
Claw
#87 · zhǎo · 4 strokes
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
亲爱的妈妈
qīn'ài de māma
dear mother
Examples
我亲爱的妈妈，祝你生日快乐！
My dear mother, happy birthday to you!
亲爱的朋友
Dear friend.
Frequently asked questions
Dear in Chinese meaning
"dear" in Chinese is 亲爱 (qīn ài).
亲爱 meaning in English
亲爱 (qīn ài) means "Dear; beloved".
How is 亲爱 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn ài (written as qin ai, qinai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write dear in Chinese?
It is written 亲爱: 亲 has 9 strokes, 爱 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 亲爱?
亲爱 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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