ài

爱

to love

HSK 2.0 · 1 HSK 3.0 · 1
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Meaning, words & where you learn it

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Words with 爱

爱好 ài hào to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby HSK 1
可爱 kě ài adorable; cute HSK 2
爱情 ài qíng romance; love (romantic) HSK 2
爱人 ài ren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC) HSK 2
热爱 rè ài to love ardently; to adore HSK 3
爱心 ài xīn compassion; kindness HSK 3
亲爱 qīn ài dear; beloved HSK 4
喜爱 xǐ ài to like; to love HSK 4
爱国 ài guó to love one's country; patriotic HSK 4
爱护 ài hù to cherish; to treasure HSK 4
恋爱 liàn ài (romantic) love; in love HSK 5
关爱 guān ài to show concern and care for HSK 6

Examples from your lessons

  • 你有什么爱好? What hobbies do you have? Lesson 10
  • 你的爱好是什么? What are your hobbies? Lesson 115
  • 他爱打球,常常跟同学一块儿玩儿。 He loves playing ball and often plays with classmates. Lesson 115
  • 你有什么爱好? What hobbies do you have? Lesson 115
  • 我爱打球。你呢? I love playing ball. You? Lesson 115
  • 我有很多爱好。 I have many hobbies. 我的爱好

Character facts

Radical
爫 claws, nails, talons
Parts
爫 + 冖 + 友
Structure
Top–bottom
Traditional
愛
Unicode
U+7231

Ideographic: To bring a friend 友 into one's house 冖