Chinese character for love

We often hear people say, "Honey, I love you with all my heart!" and even Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul." Love is the most precious thing in the world. In Chinese, love is very easy to pronounce, it is "ài" which sounds like the English word 'I' or 'eye '. Could you imagine how closely love and heart are related?

When you pay close attention to the traditional Chinese character 爱 for Love you will find a heart right in the middle of it! How about simplified character 爱? There is exactly a friend "友" at the bottom part of it! Interesting, isn't it? Here's the detailed guide show you how to write love in Chinese.

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Besides "ài", many other characters associated with love exits. Here are some most commonly used words and characters.
ài qínɡ
爱 情 love, affection
ài rén
爱 人 lover
bǎo bèi
宝 贝 treasured object, treasure, darling, baby
ài xīn
爱 心 loving heart
xiàn ài xīn
献 爱 心 show loving heart, show tender feelings
fù ài
父 爱 father's love
mǔ ài
母 爱 mother's love
wǒ ài nǐ
我 爱 你 I love you
qīn ài de
亲 爱 的 dear, darling, beloved
ài mù
爱 慕 adore, admire
liàn ài
恋 爱 fall in love
tán liàn ài
谈 恋 爱 fall in love, go together
jiē wěn
接 吻 kiss
yōnɡ bào
拥 抱 to embrace
jié hūn
结 婚 to get married
dān liàn
单 恋 unrequited love
shī liàn
失 恋 be disappointed in a love affair
nán pénɡ you
男 朋 友 boyfriend
nǚ pénɡ you
女 朋 友 girlfriend
mì yuè
蜜 月 honeymoon
dù mì yuè
度 蜜 月 go on a honeymoon
xǐ huɑn
喜 欢 like,be fond of
xǐ ài
喜爱 love, be keen on
yí jiàn zhōnɡ qínɡ
一 见 钟 情 fall in love at first sight
liǎnɡ qínɡ xiānɡ yuè
两 情 相 悦 resonance between two lovers
huā hǎo yuè yuán
花 好 月 圆 happy together, blooming flowers and full moon
hǎi kū shí làn
海枯 石 烂 I'll love you until the seas run dry and the rocks crumble
bǎi nián hǎo hé
百 年 好合 a harmonious union lasting a hundred years
qīnɡ méi zhú mǎ
青 梅 竹 马 Childhood sweethearts
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