Chinese word

亲吻

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīn wěn

Meaning

  • verbkiss

Example

他亲吻了她的额头。tā qīn wěn le tā de é tóu

He kissed her forehead.

Illustration for 亲吻 (kiss)

More examples

他在告别时轻轻地亲吻了她的嘴唇。tā zài gào bié shí qīng qīng dì qīn wěn le tā de zuǐ chún

He gently kissed her lips when saying goodbye.

Core concept

A small, deliberate contact of the lips that communicates intimacy, comfort, or courtesy.

Common phrases

  • 亲吻嘴唇qīn wěn zuǐ chún

    kiss on the lips

  • 亲吻脸颊qīn wěn liǎn jiá

    kiss on the cheek

  • 亲吻额头qīn wěn é tóu

    kiss on the forehead

Similar words

接吻jiē wěn: Kissing with the lips together in the usual, neutral sense.
亲嘴qīn zuǐ: Kissing on the lips in a relaxed, informal way.
亲亲qīn qīn: Giving a gentle, playful kiss on the lips to a child or close person.

Definition in Chinese

用嘴唇短暂接触以示亲昵、慰藉或作为礼节的动作。yòng zuǐ chún duǎn zàn jiē chù yǐ shì qīn nì wèi jiè huò zuò wéi lǐ jié de dòng zuò

Word origin

The compound 亲吻 (qīnwěn, "kiss") joins 亲 (qīn, "close") and 吻 (wěn, "kiss") to express a close form of lip contact.

Usage tips

  • The object after this verb identifies who or what receives the kiss, so Chinese can specify a person, a cheek, a forehead, or another body part.

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