亲昵

親暱
qīnnì
adjective #21,394

Meanings

  1. 1 intimate
  2. 2 affectionate
  3. 3 close and fond

Examples

Tāmen liǎng rén jǔzhǐ qīnnì, xiǎnrán shì liànrén guānxi.
The two of them behaved in an affectionate manner, clearly a couple.
Xiǎogǒu zǒng shì yòng qīnnì de zītài cèng zhe zhǔrén.
The puppy always rubs against its owner in an affectionate way.

Tips

usage
亲昵 describes physical or behavioral closeness between people who are fond of each other. It often implies a romantic or familial warmth, and can also describe pets toward their owners.

Stroke Order

qīn