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August 10, 2026

HSK 1Word 13 of 30

ài

to love; love

Verb / Noun (动词/名词)

Character Breakdown

ài

love — the simplified form contains 心 (heart) inside 爱; the full traditional form 愛 shows a heart being received by a hand

Example Sentences

我爱我的家人。

Wǒ ài wǒ de jiārén.

I love my family.

她爱吃饺子。

Tā ài chī jiǎozi.

She loves eating dumplings.

爱是一种力量。

Ài shì yī zhǒng lìliàng.

Love is a kind of strength.

Related Words

爱好

àihào

hobby; interest

可爱

kě'ài

cute; lovable

爱情

àiqíng

romantic love

喜爱

xǐ'ài

to like; to love

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