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爱
ài
Main
English Definitionto love; to be fond of; to like; affection; to be inclined (to do something); to tend to (happen)
Simplified Script爱
Traditional Script愛
Pinyinài
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄞˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)oi3
Part of Speech(名) noun, (形) adjective, (动) verb, (助动) auxiliary verb
Topical Word Lists
Part of society/virtues
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=1 TOCFL=2,5

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Words With Same Head Word    
爱情àiqíngromance; love (romantic)
爱心àixīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)
爱好àihàoto like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for
爱护àihùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect
爱国àiguóto love one's country; patriotic
Words With Same Tail Word    
可爱kě'àiadorable; cute; lovely
恋爱liàn'ài(romantic) love; in love; to have an affair
喜爱xǐ'àito like; to love; to be fond of; favorite
热爱rè'àito love ardently; to adore
疼爱téng'àito love dearly
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