嫒 (ài) - Ài — a term of endearment for a & used in the word 令嫒 (lìng'ài), an honorific

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嫒 · ài

Ài — a term of endearment for a daughter;

used in the word 令嫒 (lìng'ài), an honorific for 'your daughter'.

Ài — a term of endearment for aused in the word 令嫒 (lìng'ài), an honorific

Usage highlights

Your esteemed daughterBeloved daughterDoting on a daughterPrecious daughter

Synonyms

  • 女— daughter; female child
  • 女儿— daughter

Antonyms

  • 子— son (in the context of offspring)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is their beloved daughter (令嫒).
  • The parents dote on their daughter (宠爱他们的嫒).
  • The character 嫒 is used in formal address for daughters (令嫒).

Collocations

  • Your esteemed daughter(令嫒)
  • Beloved daughter(爱嫒)
  • Doting on a daughter(宠嫒)
  • Precious daughter(宝嫒)

Idioms

  • Your esteemed daughter(令嫒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in honorific forms to respectfully address another person's daughter.
  • Reflects the cultural value placed on family and respectful forms of address in Chinese society.
  • The character is composed of the 'woman' radical (女) and the phonetic component 爱 (ài, love), indicating its meaning related to a beloved female child.

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