爱
Meaning:
to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection
HSK 1
Frequency:
#4375
Pinyin:
ài
Strokes:
10
Radical:
爫
How to Write 爱 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "爱" in Chinese
The Chinese character 爱 (ài) means "to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 爱 include: 仁爱, 仁爱, 令爱.
📚 Words and Phrases with 爱
Common words containing this character
仁爱
Ren'ai or Jenai District of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 Shi4], Taiwan
HSK 2
仁爱
benevolence
HSK 2
令爱
(courteous) your daughter
HSK 2
佛爱
phi (Greek letter Φ, φ)
HSK 2
作爱
to make love
HSK 2
偏爱
to be partial towards sth
HSK 2
做爱
to make love
HSK 2
兼爱
"universal love", principle advocated by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], stressing that people should care for everyone equally
HSK 2
割爱
to part with sth cherished
HSK 2
北爱
abbr. for 北愛爾蘭|北爱尔兰[Bei3 Ai4 er3 lan2], Northern Ireland
HSK 2
💬 Example Sentences with 爱
See how "爱" is used in context
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我爱你。
I love you.
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他爱吃水果。
He loves to eat fruit.
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我们都爱这个城市。
We all love this city.
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: To bring a friend 友 into one's house 冖
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "爱"?
- The pinyin is ài
- How many strokes does "爱" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "爱" mean?
- to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection
- What is the radical of "爱"?
- The radical is "爫"