爱

ài

HSK 1

Meaning

to love; to be fond of; to like
affection
to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)

Definition

对人或事物有深厚真挚的感情。

To have deep and genuine affection for someone or something.

Usage

‘爱’作为动词时表示热爱、喜爱；作为名词时指深厚的感情。常用于表达爱情、亲情、爱好等。

As a verb, '爱' means to love or like deeply; as a noun, it refers to deep affection. It is commonly used to express romantic love, family love, hobbies, etc.

Examples

1 我愛你，愿意和你共度一生。 (I love you and want to spend my life with you.)
2 她非常爱她的孩子，总是尽力照顾他们。 (She loves her children very much and always tries to take care of them.)
3 他热爱音乐，每天弹琴好几个小时。 (He loves music and plays the piano for several hours every day.)
4 母爱是世界上最伟大的爱之一。 (A mother's love is one of the greatest loves in the world.)
5 我爱吃水果，尤其是西瓜。 (I like to eat fruit, especially watermelon.)

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