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愛

ài

love, be fond of, like

Strokes
13
Radical
心
HSK
—
Tone
4

Simplified form: 爱

Stroke order

Our word list and example sentences are in simplified characters. Everything below is for 爱, the simplified form of 愛. We do not have a traditional-script corpus to draw the words from, so they are shown as they are written in simplified Chinese.

Example sentences

  • 我爱你！

    Wǒ ài nǐ

    I love you!

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  • 我爱她。

    Wǒ ài tā

    I love her.

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  • 这不是爱。

    Zhè bù shì ài

    This isn't love.

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  • 我不爱你。

    Wǒ bù ài nǐ

    I don't love you.

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Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 爱

  • 爱ài 4to love; to be fond of; to like; affection; to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)
  • 爱好ài hào 4–4 to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby
  • 可爱kě ài 3–4 adorable; cute; lovely
  • 爱情ài qíng 4–2 romance; love (romantic)
  • 爱人ài ren 4–5spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC)
  • 热爱rè ài 4–4 to love ardently; to adore
  • 爱心ài xīn 4–1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)
  • 亲爱qīn ài 1–4 dear; beloved; darling
  • 喜爱xǐ ài 3–4 to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite
  • 爱国ài guó 4–2 to love one's country; patriotic
  • 爱护ài hù 4–4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect
  • 恋爱liàn ài 4–4 (romantic) love; in love; to have an affair