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)