爱ài
to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection. 10 strokes, radical 爫, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 爱
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 爱 · the stroke-order rules
What 爱 is made of
爫 (zhǎo, claws), 冖 (mì, cover) and 友 (yǒu, friend).
To bring a friend 友 into one's house 冖.
Words that use 爱
| 爱 | to love 心里特别喜欢放不下 太好喝了！清香甘甜，我很喜欢。我很爱喝中国绿茶。This is so good! Fresh and sweet — I really like it. I love drinking Chinese green tea. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 6, 烧水喝茶 |
| 爱人 | spouse, beloved partner 结婚后彼此相伴一生的伴侣 妈妈常与爱人一起散步。In the evenings, Mum often goes for a walk with her spouse. Lesson 1, 我的家人 · 温情相伴与日夕起居 · Affection, Campus Routine & Daily Vitality |
| 爱情 | romantic love 男女之间真挚深厚的感情 两人相濡以沫的爱情感动了大家。Everyone was moved by their steadfast love. Lesson 1, 我的家人 · 温情相伴与日夕起居 · Affection, Campus Routine & Daily Vitality |
| 可爱 | cute, adorable 样子讨人喜欢，让人喜爱 这只小猫的样子十分可爱。This little kitten looks so adorable. Lesson 44, 可爱的猫 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨 · Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance |
| 爱心 | kindness 关心别人、愿意帮助别人的心意 邻居们的爱心让这条街很温暖。The neighbours' kindness makes this street feel warm. Lesson 109, 温暖邻里 · 城市生活与新家 · Urban Life & The New Home |
| 热爱 | to adore 深深地喜欢，感情非常强烈 他从小就热爱大自然，常常去爬山。Ever since he was little, he has come to adore nature, often going hiking. Lesson 117, 秀丽风光 · 壮丽自然与旅行见闻 · Magnificent Nature & Travel Exploration |
| 爱护 | to cherish and protect 非常关心地保护，不让受到伤害 老师教导我们要爱护小动物。The teacher taught us to care for small animals. Lesson 246, 长幼相亲与家庭温情 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores |
| 爱国 | patriotic, loving one's country 对自己的国家有深厚的感情 长辈常给孩子讲爱国英雄的故事。Elders often tell children stories of heroes who love their country. Lesson 246, 长幼相亲与家庭温情 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores |
| 亲爱 | dear, beloved 对最亲近的人表达喜爱的称呼 大家等待亲爱的家人归来。Everyone waited for their dear family to return. Lesson 322, 港湾期许与暖心相聚 · 宏图展卷与韶华筑基 · Harbor Reunions, Energy Highways & Corporate Frontiers |
| 喜爱 | to love, to be fond of 对某样事物感到十分喜欢 浓厚的学术氛围深受学子喜爱。The rich academic atmosphere was deeply loved by students. Lesson 351, 研精毕智与潜心求索 · 研精致思与盛夏清波 · Systemic Precision, Deep Learning & Summer Rhythms |
and 2 more in the catalogue.