Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Affectionate; Amicable; Cordial: Expressing warm, friendly feelings of fondness, goodwill, and closeness. It describes a kind, warm-hearted, and sincere manner in relationships or communication.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Lời chào thân ái. (Affectionate greetings.)
  • Chúng tôi có mối quan hệ thân ái. (We have an amicable relationship.)
  • Hãy sống thân ái với hàng xóm. (Live cordially with your neighbors.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in formal or semi-formal written correspondence as a closing salutation, similar to "Yours sincerely" or "With warm regards."
  • Kính chào thân ái. (Sincerely yours / With warm regards.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thân mến (adj): Dear, beloved. Often used in letter openings (e.g., ) or to describe close, affectionate relationships.
• Thân thiện (adj): Friendly, amiable. Focuses more on a genial and approachable demeanor.

Synonyms

• Affectionate: Showing fondness or tenderness.
• Cordial: Warm and friendly.
• Amicable: Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.

Related Idioms

• Tình cảm thân ái: Affectionate feelings / bonds of affection.
  • Họ giữ tình cảm thân ái sau nhiều năm. (They maintain affectionate bonds after many years.)

adj

1. affectionate