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亲爱

qīn ài
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. dear
  2. 2. beloved
  3. 3. darling

Usage notes

Common mistakes

亲爱 is rarely used alone; it usually appears as 亲爱的 (qīn'ài de) to address someone, like 'dear' in letters.

Formality

亲爱的 is standard for affectionate address; using 亲爱 without 的 is literary and uncommon in speech.