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Expressing 'to love' with 爱 (ài)
Actions & Events
Wishes & Desires
Structure
Subject + 爱 + Object / Subject + 爱 + Verb
Explanation
爱 (ài) is a verb meaning "to love" or "to be fond of," used to express deep affection for people, activities, or things. It can indicate romantic love, familial love, or a strong preference for something. When followed by a verb, it means "to love doing" that activity.
Examples
我很爱我的家人。
Wǒ hěn ài wǒ de jiārén.
I love my family very much.
她爱唱歌，每天都要唱几首。
Tā ài chànggē, měitiān dōu yào chàng jǐ shǒu.
She loves to sing and has to sing a few songs every day.
他们相爱了很多年。
Tāmen xiāng'ài le hěn duō nián.
They have been in love for many years.