挚爱

Meaning of 挚爱

挚爱 (zhì'ài) means beloved — 挚 (sincere, wholehearted) and 爱 (love). The person or thing one loves most deeply, with the whole of one's heart.

To say Beloved in Chinese, pronounce 挚爱 as Zhì ài. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.