令爱 (líng) — (polite) your daughter
Definition
令爱 (líng'ài) is a polite, formal way to say 'your daughter,' used when speaking about someone else's daughter in respectful or written contexts. Pairs with 令尊 (your father), 令堂 (your mother), and 令郎 (your son).
noun
(polite) your daughter
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 令爱？Qǐng wèn líng jīn nián duō dà le?May I ask how old your daughter is this year?
- 令爱，！Tīng shuō líng kǎo shàng le běi jīng dà xué, gōng xǐ gōng xǐ!I heard your daughter got into Peking University — congratulations!
- 令爱。líng Zhēn shì cái mào shuāng quán.Your daughter is truly both talented and beautiful.
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