Hanzi
Traditional
愛
Simplified
爱

to love; to be fond of; to like/affection/to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

ài

Bopomofo

ㄞˋ

Jyutping

oi3

Example sentences

可愛 / 可爱 kěài
那隻小貓的樣子非常可愛。
那只小猫的样子非常可爱。

That kitten looks very cute.

養 / 养 yǎng
我家養了一隻非常可愛的小狗。
我家养了一只非常可爱的小狗。

My family raised a very cute puppy.

愛 / 爱 ài
母親永遠愛著自己的孩子。
母亲永远爱著自己的孩子。

Mothers always love their children.

動力 / 动力 dònglì
對家人的愛是他努力工作的動力。
对家人的爱是他努力工作的动力。

Love for his family is the motivation for his hard work.

愛情 / 爱情 àiqíng
他們之間的愛情非常深厚。
他们之间的爱情非常深厚。

The love between them is very deep.

表達 / 表达 biǎodá
他用一首歌表達了他的愛情。
他用一首歌表达了他的爱情。

He expressed his love with a song.

親愛 / 亲爱 qīnài
親愛的朋友，你好。
亲爱的朋友，你好。

Hello, dear friend.

喜愛 / 喜爱 xǐài
這位作家深受讀者的喜愛。
这位作家深受读者的喜爱。

This writer is deeply loved by readers.

大眾 / 大众 dàzhòng
這位歌手深受大眾喜愛。
这位歌手深受大众喜爱。

This singer is deeply loved by the public.

心愛 / 心爱 xīnài
她丟失了心愛的娃娃，感到非常傷心。
她丢失了心爱的娃娃，感到非常伤心。

She lost her beloved doll and felt very sad.

Example Vocabulary

可愛

ke3'ai4

cute; lovable; adorable

愛

ai4

love; to love

愛情

ai4'qing2

love; affection

親愛

qin1'ai4

dear; beloved

北愛

喜愛

xi3'ai4

to love; to like; to be fond of; favorite

心愛

xin1'ai4

beloved; cherished; dear to one's heart

愛上

愛人

ai4'ren2

lover; spouse; sweetheart

仁愛

ren2'ai4

benevolence; charity; love

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