English–Chinese
“dear” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīn ài
Example
亲爱的朋友写了信给我。qīn ài de péng yǒu xiě le xìn gěi wǒ
A dear friend wrote me a letter.
How to say “dear” in Chinese
“Dear” in Chinese is 亲爱 (qīn ài).
Affectionate closeness reserved for people who hold a special place in the heart.
Example sentences with 亲爱
信的开头写着：'亲爱的朋友，你好吗？'xìn de kāi tóu xiě zhe qīn ài de péng yǒu ní hǎo ma
The letter began, "Dear friend, how are you?"
Tips for using 亲爱
- The form 亲爱的 (qīn'ài de, "dear") often appears at the beginning of personal letters and messages, where it sounds warm rather than unusually formal.