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敬爱

jìng àiㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄞˋ

Sino-Vietnamese: KÍNH ÁI

Traditional: 敬愛

HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 7–9TOCFL 4

Meaning(verb)

to respect and love; to hold in high esteem

Common letter opening to an elder: 敬爱的……

Examples

  • 她是我们最敬爱的老师。

    tā shì wǒ men zuì jìng ài de lǎo shī.

    She's our most beloved and respected teacher.

  • 敬爱的爸爸,祝您生日快乐!

    jìng ài de bà ba, zhù nín shēng rì kuài lè!

    Dear Dad, happy birthday!

  • 这位老医生受到大家的敬爱。

    zhè wèi lǎo yī shēng shòu dào dà jiā de jìng ài.

    This old doctor is loved and respected by everyone.

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Stroke order

KÍNH · 12 strokes

(bound form) respectful; to respect; to offer politely

ÁI · 10 strokes

to love; to be fond of; to like; affection; to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)