Taxonomy of meanings for 親愛:  

  • FRIEND
    • NP{N1&N2}nonreferentialobjects of intimate love> friends of all sorts; intimate associates (at court)
  • LOVE
    • NPablove, personal preference; also: love for a relative
    • VPadNcharacteristed by intense loving care
    • VPt(oN)love a contextually determinate object) dearly
    • VPtoNstativelove intensely; love dearly (also as people loving ruler) 甚親愛
    • vt[oN]be on lovingly close terms of friendship