亲你
qīn nǐ
The Chinese phrase for "kiss you" is 亲你 (qīn nǐ).
The phrase 亲你 is an expression used to tell someone that you want to kiss them. It is commonly used in romantic or affectionate contexts between partners or towards children.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 亲 (qīn), which means to kiss and 你 (nǐ), which means you.
Which one should you use?
While 亲你 is the standard way to say the phrase, you may encounter other variations: 亲亲你 (meaning "kiss kiss you") is used to express affection in a playful and sweet way and 亲个嘴 (meaning "give you a smooch") carries a cute and affectionate connotation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the action sound more casual, brief or playful, you can add 一下 (yí xià) after the verb, resulting in 亲一下, which means to "kiss (you) once" or "give (you) a quick kiss".
How do you pronounce it?
qīn nǐ
Did you know?
- In modern Chinese internet slang, 亲 (qīn) is used as a friendly term of address similar to 'dear' or 'honey' when shopping online. It is common for customer service agents to address buyers this way regardless of their relationship.
- The character 亲 (qīn) shares its root with the word for 'relative' or 'family member', 亲戚 (qīnqi). This links the act of kissing to the concept of intimacy and closeness.
- The playful variation 亲亲 (qīn qīn) is a form of reduplication. In Chinese, repeating a verb often makes the action sound softer, cuter, or more tentative, which is why it is used for babies and partners.
Examples in context
- 我想亲吻你。I want to kiss you.
- 给你一个吻，好吗？Can I give you a kiss?
- 亲亲你的脸蛋。Let me kiss your cheeks.
- 我可以亲你吗？Wǒ kěyǐ qīn nǐ ma?Can I kiss you?
- 真想亲你。Zhēn xiǎng qīn nǐ.I really want to kiss you.
Example conversation
A couple is walking in a park at sunset.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，我想亲你一下。Hàorán, wǒ xiǎng qīn nǐ yīxià.Haoran, I want to kiss you for a bit.
- 浩然 Haoran我也想亲亲佳怡。Wǒ yě xiǎng qīnqīn Jiāyí.I want to kiss Jiayi too.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那快点亲我吧。Nà kuài diǎn qīn wǒ ba.Then kiss me quickly.
- 浩然 Haoran好，我这就亲你。Hǎo, wǒ zhè jiù qīn nǐ.Okay, I'm kissing you now.
