爱戴

愛戴

àidài

verb #11,151

Meanings

HSK 3

他是一位受人爱戴的领导。

Tā shì yí wèi shòu rén àidài de lǐngdǎo.

He is a leader who is loved and respected by the people.

HSK 7-9

这位老师深受学生爱戴。

Zhèwèi lǎoshī shēnshòu xuéshēng àidài.

This teacher is deeply loved and respected by the students.

usage

爱戴 is used for respect toward leaders, teachers, or elders -- always directed upward in social hierarchy. You wouldn't use it for peers or children.

爱 ài

戴 dài