爱

ài

“To love” in Chinese is 爱 (ài).

Other characters with the syllable ai: see all 11 →

Meaning

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

Example

对知识的爱好而言，我真的喜欢学汉字。

In terms of intellectual hobbies, I really like learning Chinese characters.

From 爱好 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

10 strokes

Words containing 爱

爱好àihàoto like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen onHSK 1 爱情àiqíngromance; love (romantic)HSK 2 爱人àirenspouse (PRC)HSK 2 可爱kě'àiadorableHSK 2 爱心àixīncompassionHSK 3 热爱rè'àito love ardentlyHSK 3 爱国àiguóto love one's countryHSK 4 爱护àihùto cherishHSK 4

More HSK 1 characters

八bāeightHSK 1 爸bàfatherHSK 1 吧babar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc)HSK 1 白báiBai ethnic groupHSK 1 百bǎihundredHSK 1 班bānteam; class; gradeHSK 1 半bànhalfHSK 1 帮bāngto helpHSK 1 包bāoto coverHSK 1 杯bēicupHSK 1

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