Chinese words · HSK 1

爱

àiTraditional 愛

to like; to be fond of

Every meaning

ài

  1. to like; to be fond of
  2. to tend to (as in 爱哭)
  3. (in 爱 V 不 V) as you like; whether or not — I don’t care
  4. love
  5. to love

In a sentence

  • 我爱我的家人。

    I love my family.

  • 这个孩子特别爱哭。

    This child cries very easily.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).