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亲吻

Word · VerbTraditional親吻

kiss; to kiss

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to kiss (a person or thing) as an expression of affection or love

Used for affectionate gestures between family members, romantic partners, or as a sign of respect (e.g., kissing a religious icon). Can be used both transitively and intransitively.

Tā他
qīng轻
qīng轻
de地
qīn亲
wěn吻
le了
tā她
de的
é额
tóu头
 。

He gently kissed her on the forehead.

Mǔ母
qīn亲
qīn亲
wěn吻
le了
shú熟
shuì睡
zhōng中
de的
yīng婴
ér儿
 。

The mother kissed her sleeping baby.

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Tā他
men们
shēn深
qíng情
de地
qīn亲
wěn吻
 。

They kissed deeply with emotion.

Qīn亲
wěn吻
lǐ礼
shì是
xī西
fāng方
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
wèn问
hòu候
fāng方
shì式
 。

The kiss greeting is a common form of salutation in the West.