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疼爱

疼愛
téngài
verb #15,621

Meanings

  1. 1 to love dearly
  2. 2 to dote on

Examples

奶奶最疼爱她的小孙子。
Nǎinai zuì téng'ài tā de xiǎo sūnzi.
Grandma dotes on her little grandson the most.

Tips

usage
疼爱 implies a warm, protective kind of love, typically from elders toward children. The 疼 character literally means 'to ache,' conveying love so deep it almost hurts.

Stroke Order

疼 téng
爱 ài