Writing
心爱 (xīn ài) — how to say "beloved" in Chinese
心爱
Beloved, dear
adjective
Character composition
心
heart
爱
to love
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
爪
Claw
#87 · zhǎo · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
心爱的女儿
xīn ài de nǚ ér
beloved daughter
心爱的礼物
xīn ài de lǐ wù
beloved gift
心爱的书
xīn ài de shū
beloved book
Examples
她送给我一件心爱的礼物。
She gave me a beloved gift.
这是我的心爱之物。
This is my beloved thing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "beloved" in Chinese?
"beloved" in Chinese is 心爱 (xīn ài).
心爱 meaning in English
心爱 (xīn ài) means "Beloved, dear".
How is 心爱 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn ài (written as xin ai, xinai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for beloved
It is written 心爱: 心 has 4 strokes, 爱 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 心爱?
心爱 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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