ài

to love; to like; to be fond of

HSK 1 #394

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 394th character
Radical ⽖ (87.6)
Strokes 10
Index # 1987
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

爱 ài
  1. 1. to love
  2. 2. to like
  3. 3. to be fond of
  4. 4. affection
  5. 5. to be inclined (to do sth)
  6. 6. to tend to (happen)

Stroke order

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Words containing 爱

Word Meaning
patriotic; to love one's country
patriot; MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile
love
to show concern and care for
Alice (name)
to admire; to adore
to be very fond of; to treasure
respect and love
to caress; affectionate care; to look after (tenderly)
to dote on sb
to cherish
affection, esp. towards children; love
to prefer; to favor; preference
to woo
Eskimo; Inuit
Thomas Edison; Edison
Edinburgh, capital of Scotland
god of love
friendly affection; fraternal love
AIDS (loanword); see also ài zī bìng
loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love
paternal love
universal love; universal fraternity (or brotherhood)
maternal love