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晚安，亲爱的
wǎn ān ， qīn ài de
Good night my love · trad. 晚安，親愛的

晚安，亲爱的 (wǎn'ān, qīn'ài de) is a warm and affectionate way to say "good night, my love" in Mandarin Chinese. It's typically used with a romantic partner, or sometimes with a very close family member.

When to use it

Intimate and affectionate. For a general "good night," simply use 晚安 (wǎn'ān). For a romantic partner, 亲爱的 (qīn'ài de) is a common term of endearment, as is 宝贝 (bǎobèi, "darling" or "baby").

How to pronounce it

Sounds like "wahn-AHN, cheen-EYE-duh." 晚 (wǎn) is a falling-rising tone, 安 (ān) is a high-flat tone. 亲 (qīn) is a high-flat tone, 爱 (ài) is a falling tone, and 的 (de) is a light, neutral tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 晚安wǎn āngood night (general)
  • 晚安，宝贝wǎn ān ， bǎo bèigood night, darling/baby
  • 晚安，我的爱wǎn ān ， wǒ de àigood night, my love (more literal)

Examples

晚安，亲爱的。明天见。
wǎn ān ， qīn ài de 。 míng tiān jiàn 。
Good night, my love. See you tomorrow.
很晚了，晚安，亲爱的。
hěn wǎn le ， wǎn ān ， qīn ài de 。
It's late, good night, my love.
晚安，亲爱的。祝你做个好梦。
wǎn ān ， qīn ài de 。 zhù nǐ zuò gè hǎo mèng 。
Good night, my love. Wish you sweet dreams.
Pro tip: The '的' in 亲爱的 is usually pronounced with a neutral tone, making it sound like 'qīn'ài de' rather than a full fourth tone. It's a common term of endearment, not just a literal translation of 'my love'.

Related phrases

我爱你 · I love you爱 · Love我想你 · I miss you
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