心爱

心愛

xīn'ài

adjective HSK 7-9 #7,115

Meanings

1 beloved
2 treasured
3 favorite

Characters

Examples

这是我心爱的吉他。

Zhè shì wǒ xīn'ài de jítā.

This is my beloved guitar.

她送给他一份心爱的礼物。

Tā sònggěi tā yī fèn xīn'ài de lǐwù.

She gave him a treasured gift.

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usage

心爱 is always used as an attributive adjective before a noun: 心爱的人 (beloved person), 心爱的东西 (treasured thing). It carries deep emotional attachment.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

爱 ài