心疼 (xīn téng) — how to say "to love dearly" in Chinese

心疼

To love dearly; to feel heartache for

verb

Character composition

心

heart

疼

to hurt; to love

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

疒

Sickness

#104 · chuáng · 5 strokes

Collocations

心疼孩子

xīn téng hái zi

love a child dearly

Examples

看到小狗受伤,她心里非常心疼。

Seeing the puppy injured, she felt great heartache.

妈妈心疼孩子。

The mother loves her child dearly.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to love dearly" in Chinese?

"to love dearly" in Chinese is 心疼 (xīn téng).

What does 心疼 mean in English?

心疼 (xīn téng) means "To love dearly; to feel heartache for".

How is 心疼 pronounced?

It is pronounced xīn téng (written as xin teng, xinteng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to love dearly" in Chinese characters?

It is written 心疼.

What HSK level is 心疼?

心疼 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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