爱 (ài): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 爱 means “love” in English. It is a very commonly used word in Chinese and can refer to a variety of types of love, including romantic love, familial love, and platonic love. In Chinese culture, expressing love is often seen as a way to show respect and care for others. The word 爱 can be used in a variety of contexts, such as expressing affection for family members, expressing romantic love for a partner, or even expressing love for a hobby or interest.

Translation

Verb: to love

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我爱你wǒ ài nǐI love you
爱是一种美好的感觉ài shì yī zhǒng měi hǎo de gǎn juéLove is a beautiful feeling
我对音乐充满了爱wǒ duì yīn yuè chōng mǎn le àiI am full of love for music
他们深深地爱着对方tāmen shēn shēn de ài zhe duì fāngThey deeply love each other
爱可以让人变得更好ài kě yǐ ràng rén biàn dé gèng hǎoLove can make people better
我的父母对我充满了爱wǒ de fù mǔ duì wǒ chōng mǎn le àiMy parents are full of love for me
她的爱让他感到幸福tā de ài ràng tā gǎn dào xìng fúHer love makes him feel happy
爱是无私的ài shì wú sī deLove is selfless
爱可以让人变得勇敢ài kě yǐ ràng rén biàn dé yǒng gǎnLove can make people brave
爱是人类共同的情感ài shì rén lèi gòng tóng de qíng gǎnLove is a common emotion for humanity

HSK

爱 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 爱 with Pinyin and English Translation