Chinese
ài
Meaning: love; to love
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Example sentences

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.
對家人的愛是他努力工作的動力。
Love for his family is the motivation for his hard work.
他很愛他的老婆。
He loves his wife very much.
他喜歡安靜的地方,尤愛清晨的公園。
He likes quiet places, and he especially loves the park in the early morning.
如果你是真心愛她的,就應該支持她的決定。
If you truly love her, you should support her decision.

Usage Notes

Expresses deep affection or attachment.

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