敬爱 jìng’ài to respect and love
to respect and love; to hold in high esteem
How to remember 敬爱: 敬 to respect + 爱 love = to respect and love.
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How it is used
- To respect and love - reserved for elders and honored figures: 敬爱的老师 (jìng'ài de lǎoshī) dear respected teacher.
- Formal and reverent; typical in salutations and eulogies. Combines esteem with affection, unlike plain 爱 (ài).