慈爱

慈愛

cí'ài

adjective #13,931

Meanings

1 kind and loving; affectionate (especially of elders toward children)

Characters

kind; loving; compassionate

Examples

HSK 3

她是一位慈爱的母亲。

Tā shì yī wèi cí'ài de mǔqīn.

She is a loving mother.

HSK 5

奶奶用慈爱的目光看着孙子。

Nǎinai yòng cí'ài de mùguāng kàn zhe sūnzi.

Grandma looked at her grandson with loving eyes.

Tips

usage

慈爱 specifically describes the love of elders (parents, grandparents) toward younger generations. It would be odd to use it for romantic love or love between peers.

Stroke Order

慈 cí

爱 ài