爱
HSK 1

爱 (ài): love, be fond of, like

ài

love, be fond of, like

Pinyin

ài

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

love, be fond of, like

How to Write 爱 (ài)

爱 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 爱

To bring a friend 友 into one's house 冖

What 爱 is Made Of

爱 is built from 3 components:

爫claws, nails, talons
冖cover
友friend, companion

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Words Using 爱

Common Chinese words that contain 爱:

亲爱

qīnài

可爱

kěài

恋爱

liànài

热爱

rèài

爱好

àihào

爱心

àixīn

爱情

àiqíng

爱惜

àixī

爱戴

àidài

爱护

àihù

疼爱

téngài

爱不释手

àibùshìshǒu

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