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爱 (ài) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

爱

ài

to love

HSK 210 strokesRadical: 爫 (claw)

Full dictionary entry for 爱 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 爫 + 冖 + 友

A hand covers a friend — love protects

Details

Pinyin	ài
Meanings	to love
Stroke Count	10
Radical	爫 (#87 — claw)
HSK Levels	HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#65 most common

Words Containing 爱

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
爱	ài	to love	HSK 2
可爱	kě’ài	Lovely	HSK 3
爱好	àihào	hobby	HSK 3
爱情	àiqíng	Love	HSK 4
爱心	àixīn	love	HSK 5
亲爱	qīn’ài	Dear	HSK 5
热爱	rè’ài	Ardently love	HSK 5
爱护	àihù	Care	HSK 5
爱惜	àixī	Cherish	HSK 5
恋爱	liàn’ài	Love, in love	HSK 5
疼爱	téng’ài	Love dearly	HSK 5
爱不释手	àibúshìshǒu	love something too much to part with it	HSK 6
爱戴	àidài	to love and esteem	HSK 6
宠爱	chǒng'ài	to dote on, to favor	HSK 6
慈爱	cí'ài	affectionate, loving	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

受

爱 (ài) ≠ 受

变

爱 (ài) ≠ 变

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 爱 mean in Chinese?

爱 (ài) means "to love" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 爱 have?

The Chinese character 爱 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 爫 (claw).

What is the radical of 爱?

The radical of 爱 is 爫 (claw, Kangxi radical #87).

爱

ài