亲爱的 (qīn ài de) — dear, beloved (term of endearment when addressing someone directly); dear (polite salutation in letters or cards)
Definition
Used as a term of endearment to address someone directly (亲爱的, …) or as a polite salutation opening a letter or card (亲爱的妈妈, …). It is a fixed phrase, not a plain adjective.
idiom
dearbeloved (term of endearment when addressing someone directly)dear (polite salutation in letters or cards)
Examples
- 亲爱的，！qīn ài de, Nǐ huí lái le!Dear, you're back!
- 亲爱的，？qīn ài de Mā ma, nín zuì jìn shēn tǐ hǎo ma?Dear Mom, how have you been recently?
- ，亲爱的。Zhè shì wǒ tè yì wèi nǐ zhǔn bèi de, qīn ài de.I prepared this especially for you, dear.
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