敬爱 Traditional form: 敬愛 Pinyin (reading): jìng'ài Definitions: to respect and love; to hold in high esteem Characters: 敬 - to respect, to honor; respectfully 爱 - to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection Traditional characters: 敬 - to respect, to honor; respectfully 愛 - to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection