情意 (qíng yì) — affection, tender regards

Definition

Literary/formal word for 'deep affection or tender regard' toward a person, often read as more weighty and romantic than the everyday 感情. It typically appears in writing, letters, or solemn speech rather than casual talk.

noun
affectiontender regards

Examples

  • 情意
    Tā men zhī jiān de qíng yì hěn shēn.
    The affection between them is very deep.
  • 情意
    Tā xiě zhè fēng xìn shì wèi le biǎo dá duì tā de qíng yì.
    She wrote this letter to express her affection for him.
  • 情意
    Zhè fèn qíng yì ràng wǒ men fēi cháng gǎn dòng.
    This affection moved us very much.

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