Definition
心爱 (xīn ài) means 'beloved, cherished' and describes people or things you hold dear with deep personal attachment, often used as an attribute (e.g., 心爱的妻子 'beloved wife'). It differs from 亲爱 (qīn ài), which is more common for directly addressing someone (亲爱的 'dear'). 可爱 (kě ài) means 'cute, adorable' and does not imply the same depth of affection.
adjective
belovedcherisheddarling
Examples
- 心爱。Tā shì wǒ xīn ài de qīzi.She is my beloved wife.
- 心爱。Zhè shì tā xīn ài de xiàngjī.This is his beloved camera.
- 心爱。Tā sòng gěi mǔqīn yí jiàn xīn ài de lǐwù.He gave his mother a cherished gift.
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