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爱 (ài): to love

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 1verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to love
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 10
Radical: 爫
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

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

Chinese explanation

对人或事物有很深的感情，愿意为对方付出、关心和牵挂
喜欢做某件事，如爱看书、爱运动
容易产生某种行为或变化，如爱发脾气、铁爱生锈。

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I love my family.

He likes listening to music.

Mother's love is great.

This child tends to cry easily.

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