Chinese word

爱意

Pronunciation

Pinyinài yì

Meaning

  • nounlove

Example

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.

Illustration for 爱意 (love)

More examples

他在信里流露了爱意。tā zài xìn lǐ liú lù le ài yì

He showed his love in the letter.

Core concept

A tender inner pull toward someone, combining affection with a wish to show it.

Common phrases

  • 表达爱意biǎo dá ài yì

    express affection

  • 流露爱意liú lù ài yì

    show affection

  • 深厚的爱意shēn hòu de ài yì

    profound love

Similar words

爱情ài qíng: The deep, lasting love felt for a partner in a romantic relationship.
爱慕ài mù: Strong affection for someone that includes admiration or respect.
好感háo gǎn: A mild feeling that someone is pleasant or likable.

Definition in Chinese

内心对他人产生的恋爱倾向或想要表达的爱慕之情。nèi xīn duì tā rén chǎn shēng de liàn ài qīng xiàng huò xiǎng yào biǎo dá de ài mù zhī qíng

Word origin

The compound 爱 (ài, "love") + 意 (yì, "thought or feeling") presents love as an inner state or intention rather than as a completed action.

Usage tips

  • 爱意 (àiyì, "love") can follow verbs meaning reveal, hide, or express, so the verb clarifies whether the feeling is shown or kept private.

Other meanings

  • affectionnoun

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