敬爱 (jìng ài) — to respect and love (a person of higher status, such as a teacher, leader, or parent)
Definition
敬爱 combines respect with warm love, used for superiors like leaders, teachers, or elders. Stronger and more emotionally warm than 敬佩 or 钦佩 (which focus on admiring someone's abilities).
verb
to respect and love (a person of higher status, such as a teacher, leader, or parent)
Examples
- 敬爱。Wǒ men jìng ài nà xiē wèi guó jiā zuò chū gòng xiàn de rén.We respect and love those who have contributed to the country.
- 敬爱。Tā shì yí wèi shēn shòu jìng ài de xiào zhǎng.She is a deeply respected and loved principal.
- 敬爱。Rén mín jìng ài tā men de lǐng xiù.The people respect and love their leader.
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