How to say “dear” in Chinese
dear (in address)
“Dear” in Chinese is 亲爱, qīn ài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
亲爱 is read qīn ài: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “亲爱”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 亲爱. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 亲爱的，今天我做饭，你休息吧。qīn’àide,jīntiānwǒzuòfàn,nǐxiūxibaDarling, I'm cooking today — you get some rest.
- 亲爱的我很想念你qīn’àide,wǒhěnxiǎngniànnǐDarling, I miss you so much.
More words from the lesson “Husband and wife”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “dear” in Chinese?
“Dear” in Chinese is 亲爱, pinyin qīn’ài.
What does 亲爱 mean?
亲爱 (qīn’ài) means “dear (in address)”.
How do you write 亲爱?
亲爱 is 2 characters: 亲 (qīn) — related by blood; parents; 爱 (ài) — love. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 亲爱?
亲爱 is read qīn’ài. Tones: qīn — first tone, ài — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“dear” in the lesson “Husband and wife”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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