亲热

親熱

qīnrè

adjective/verb HSK 7-9 #5,325

Meanings

Literally 'intimately warm' — warmth in close relationships

她和奶奶亲热地拥抱在一起。

Tā hé nǎinai qīnrè de yōngbào zài yīqǐ.

She hugged her grandmother affectionately.

两个人见面后非常亲热。

Liǎng gèrén jiànmiàn hòu fēicháng qīnrè.

The two were very affectionate when they met.

usage

亲热 can describe warm affection between family members or friends, but can also imply physical intimacy between couples depending on context.

亲 qīn

热 rè