爱

To love in Chinese: 爱 (ài)

ài

to love

HSK 1Traditional: 愛2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to love; to be fond of; to like
  2. 2affection
  3. 3to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)

Stroke order

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爱

Zhuyin

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ㄞˋ

ài

ㄞ/ aiˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

爱

Simplified

愛

Traditional

Example sentences

See 爱 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 爱死她了。

    ài sǐ tā le。

    I loved her to death.

  • 我可以爱。

    wǒ kě yǐ ài。

    I can love.

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Related words

爱好

ài hào

to like

可爱

kě ài

adorable

爱情

ài qíng

romance

爱护

ài hù

to cherish

爱惜

ài xī

to cherish

爱心

ài xīn

compassion

敬爱

jìng ài

to respect and love

恋爱

liàn ài

(romantic) love

亲爱

qīn ài

dear

热爱

rè ài

to love ardently

疼爱

téng ài

to love dearly

爱人

ài ren

spouse (PRC)

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