Definition
疼爱 (téng ài) means 'to love dearly' with a warm, tender, and caring affection, typically from elders toward younger family members. It conveys genuine care rather than indulgence — unlike 宠爱 (chǒng ài, 'to dote on/pamper') — and does not carry the pity or reluctance of 心疼 (xīn téng).
verb
to love dearlyto dote on
Examples
- 疼爱。Nǎinai fēicháng téng ài tā de xiǎo sūnzi.Grandma dotes on her little grandson.
- 疼爱。Fùmǔ duì háizi bùnéng zhǐ téng ài ér bú jiàoyù.Parents should not only dote on their children but also educate them.
- 疼爱。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù bèi fùmǔ téng ài zhe zhǎngdà.She grew up loved dearly by her parents since childhood.
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