English–Chinese

“love” in Chinese

Chinese

Also爱情 (ài qíng) · 热爱 (rè ài) · 情 (qíng) · 爱意 (ài yì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinài

Example

我很爱唱歌。wǒ hěn ài chàng gē

I really love singing.

Illustration for 爱 (love)

How to say “love” in Chinese

“Love” in Chinese is 爱 (ài).

Directing the heart toward someone or something over time, with care shown through time and action.

Full entry for 爱: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 爱

妈妈很爱你。mā mā hěn ài nǐ

Mom really loves you.

Tips for using 爱

  • For children, this word can describe a strong liking for a sport, song, or hobby, not only feelings between people.

Other Chinese words for “love”

他们的爱情经得起时间的考验。tā men de ài qíng jīng de qǐ shí jiān de kǎo yàn

Their love can stand the test of time.

我热爱音乐。wǒ rè ài yīn yuè

I love music.

4

情

qíng

nounlove

他对她的情很深。tā duì tā de qíng hěn shēn

His love for her is deep.

他终于承认了对她的爱意。tā zhōng yú chéng rèn le duì tā de ài yì

He finally admitted his love for her.

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