挚爱 (zhì ài) — true love; deep, sincere love
Definition
挚爱 (zhì'ài) means sincere, deep, devoted love — stronger and more literary than 爱情 ('romantic love' in general). Often used as a title or honorific for a beloved person.
noun
true lovedeepsincere love
Examples
- 挚爱。Tā shì tā yì shēng de zhì ài.She is the true love of his life.
- 挚爱。Zhè běn shū biǎo dá le duì mǔ qīn de zhì ài.This book expresses a deep love for one's mother.
- 挚爱。Tā men zhī jiān de zhì ài gǎn dòng le suǒ yǒu rén.The true love between them moved everyone.
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