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tɛŋtuː ai5 tɛtuːŋɐfɔːɹi tə lʌv diəli tə dəʊt ɒn slaʃ laɪəntuː ai5 laɪətuːnɐfɔːɹi tə tʃɛɹɪʃ

In Chinese 疼爱 (téng'ài - to love dearly; to dote on) / 怜爱 (lián'ài - to cherish)

A deep feeling of love, care, and affection, often encompassing empathy and a desire to protect, more profound than just 'like'.