affectionate; tenderly expressive
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
affectionate and eager to express one's feelings; looking at someone or something with tender emotion that longs to be revealed
literaryOften used to describe eyes, gaze, or attitude showing deep but restrained affection. Typically used with verbs like 看 (look), 注视 (gaze), or 望着 (look at).
Tā他
wēn温
qíng情
mò脉
mò脉
de地
kàn看
zhe着
tā她
，
yǎn眼
lǐ里
mǎn满
shì是
ài爱
yì意
。
He looked at her with tender affection, his eyes full of love.
Shī诗
rén人
zhàn站
zài在
hǎi海
biān边
，
wēn温
qíng情
mò脉
mò脉
de地
zhù注
shì视
zhe着
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The poet stood by the sea, gazing tenderly in the direction of his hometown.
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Tā她
wēn温
qíng情
mò脉
mò脉
de的
mù目
guāng光
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
wú无
bǐ比
wēn温
nuǎn暖
。
Her affectionate gaze made him feel incredibly warm.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
wēn温
qíng情
mò脉
mò脉
de地
fǔ抚
mō摸
zhe着
lǎo老
zhào照
piàn片
，
huí回
yì忆
zhe着
wǎng往
shì事
。
The old man tenderly stroked the old photograph, reminiscing about the past.