Writing
爱 (ài) — how to say "love" in Chinese
爱
Love, to love
verb
Radicals / Keys
爪
Claw
#87 · zhǎo · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
爱中国
ài Zhōngguó
to love China
爱妈妈
ài māma
to love mom
Examples
我爱中国，我爱北京，我很高兴。
I love China, I love Beijing, I am very happy.
我爱你
I love you.
Mnemonic
[ài-] Iron Man discovers a new energy source shaped like the character 爱, sparkling with love and surrounded by tiny heart-shaped sparks 💓. He exclaims, "爱! Love is the strongest power source in the universe!" and uses it to fuel his suit, spreading affection wherever he flies.
Frequently asked questions
How to say love you in Chinese?
"love" in Chinese is 爱 (ài).
爱 meaning in English
爱 (ài) means "Love, to love".
How is 爱 pronounced?
It is pronounced ài (written as ai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Love in Chinese character
It is written 爱 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 爱?
爱 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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