Chinese symbol for “affectionate”
亲热
qīn rè
Traditional: 親熱
affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to show affection for; (coll.) to get intimate with sb
The closest CC-CEDICT match for affectionate is 亲热 (qīn rè), defined as: affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to show affection for; (coll.) to get intimate with sb.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “affectionate”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 多情 | duō qíng | affectionate; passionate |
| 脉脉 (脈脈) | mò mò | affectionate; loving |
| 情种 (情種) | qíng zhǒng | affectionate; an affectionate person |
| 深情 | shēn qíng | deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love; affectionate; loving |
| 温存 (溫存) | wēn cún | tender; affectionate |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 亲热.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母亲 (母親) | mǔ qīn | mother |
| 父亲 (父親) | fù qīn | father; also pr. [fu4 qin5] |
| 亲自 (親自) | qīn zì | personally; in person |
| 亲爱 (親愛) | qīn ài | dear; beloved |
| 亲戚 (親戚) | qīn qi | a relative (i.e. family relation); 门 (mén),个 (gè),位 (wèi) |
| 亲人 (親人) | qīn rén | one's close relatives |
| 热情 (熱情) | rè qíng | cordial; enthusiastic |
| 热爱 (熱愛) | rè ài | to love ardently; to adore |
See also: Japanese symbol for “affectionate”.
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