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
amateur; hobbyist
to rob sb of sth they cherish (idiom)
to love dearly
to develop love for sb out of pity for them
women love bad guys
passionate love (idiom)
true love
to love; sentimentally attached to
the gods love the common people (idiom)
to make a public display of affection
to love deeply; devoted to sb
Jane Eyre, novel by Charlotte Bronte
disenchanted with sth
Raziel, archangel in Judaism
most beloved
the love of a cow licking her calf (idiom); parental love
one man's meat is another man's poison (idiom)
different people like different things
to act cute; putting on adorable airs
loved; respected (honorific)
camaraderie
to court; to go steady; to be dating
cute
misplaced kindness
(hon.) your great kindness