心肝宝贝 (xīn gān bǎo bèi) — darling, sweetheart (term of endearment for a beloved person)
Definition
An affectionate term of endearment, like 'darling' or 'sweetheart' — stronger and more intimate than 宝贝 alone, used for loved ones (often children or romantic partners).
noun
darlingsweetheart (term of endearment for a beloved person)
Examples
- :“心肝宝贝,。”Mā ma qīng shēng duì hái zi shuō: "xīn gān bǎo bèi, bié kū le."The mother said softly to the child: 'Darling, don't cry.'
- 心肝宝贝。Yé ye bǎ xiǎo sūn nǚ jiào zuò tā de xīn gān bǎo bèi.The grandfather calls his little granddaughter his sweetheart.
- 心肝宝贝,。Tā shì wǒ de xīn gān bǎo bèi, wǒ yǒng yuǎn ài tā.She is my sweetheart, I will love her forever.
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