慈爱 (cí ài) — affectionate love; loving kindness (especially of elders toward children)
Definition
A warm, gentle word for the loving kindness of an elder (parent, grandparent, teacher) toward a child. As an adjective it describes a person's demeanor or gaze (e.g., 慈爱的母亲); as a noun it names that quality of affection.
affectionate loveloving kindness (especially of elders toward children)
Examples
- 慈爱。Zhè wèi lǎo rén duì hái zi men fēi cháng cí ài.This old person is very kind and loving toward the children.
- 慈爱。Tā yǎn zhōng chōng mǎn le cí ài de guāng máng.Her eyes were full of the radiance of affectionate love.
- 慈爱。Mǔ qīn de cí ài ràng tā gǎn dào wú bǐ wēn nuǎn.Her mother's loving kindness made her feel extremely warm.
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