Chinese Dictionary

Usage of the character 爱

to love; to be fond of; to like
affection
to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)

to dote on sb

see 愛玉子／爱玉子 (àiyùzǐ)

to treasure
to be very fond of

to respect and love; to hold in high esteem

love
devotion (to children)
affection, esp. towards children

to make love

to cherish
to treasure
to use sparingly

beloved

"universal love", principle advocated by Mozi 墨子 ( Mòzǐ), stressing that people should care for everyone equally

to like
to love
to be fond of
favorite

god of love

to love dearly

to woo

iAsk.com, the search engine of Sina 新浪

Kama Sutra

Aihui district of Heihe city 黑河 ( Hēihé), Heilongjiang

(literary) to be so good as to show favor (to me); to regard (me) highly

to show concern and care for

to cherish

friendly affection
fraternal love

universal fraternity (or brotherhood)
universal love

true love

benevolence
charity
compassion

to love deeply
devoted to sb

(loanword) (coll.) idol

the river of love
a stumbling block on the path to enlightenment (Buddhism)

to pay attention to one's appearance; to like to be well-groomed
(literary) on very friendly terms

compassion
kindness
care for others
love
CL:片 (piàn)
charity (bazaar, golf day etc)
heart (the symbol ♥)

adorable
cute
lovely

to love dearly
intimacy
close love

to be partial towards sth
to favor
to prefer
preference
favorite

Aegean (sea between Greece and Turkey)

in love with
to feel deeply attached to

to love
sentimentally attached to

dear
beloved
darling

self-respect
self-love
self-regard
regard for oneself
to cherish one's good name
to take good care of one's health

Aimin district of Mudanjiang city 牡丹江市, Heilongjiang

Emma (name)

see 阿伊努 ( Ayīnǔ)

to value talent; to cherish talented people

spouse (PRC)
lover (non-PRC)
CL:個／个 (gè)

to cherish
to treasure
to take care of
to love and protect

(hon.) your great kindness

beloved son

(coll.) to make love

abbr. for 北愛爾蘭／北爱尔兰 ( Běi Aì'ěrlán), Northern Ireland

AIDS (loanword)
see also 愛滋病／爱滋病 (àizībìng)

love nest

beloved pet dog

intimate
loving

to have tender affection for
to love tenderly
to pamper sb

to love one's country
patriotic

to fall in love with
to be in love with

to caress
to fondle
to look after (tenderly)
affectionate care

paternal love

romance; love (romantic)
CL:份 (fèn)

(courteous) your daughter

Iowa, US state (abbr. for 愛奧華州／爱奥华州 ( Aì'àohuázhōu))

to love ardently
to adore

to make love

lovers

to show tenderness
to coo over
affection

pure love
BL, aka boys' love (genre of male homoerotic fictional media)

to part with sth cherished
to forsake

phi (Greek letter Φφ)

love

true love

love and hate

loving affection (in a couple)
conjugal love

to love each other

affection
friendly feelings towards sb
love

term of endearment
pet name
diminutive

maternal love

to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on
interest; hobby
CL:個／个 (gè)

trusted lieutenant

iPhone (slang)

avaricious

misplaced kindness
humble term: I do not deserve your many kindnesses.

to spoil
to pamper
to dote on

to love dearly

to adore
to admire

to love tenderly
affection; loving care
to caress

to love Hong Kong (usually implying that one also supports the PRC government)

(coll.) to enjoy showing off

to love and respect
love and respect

Aide (brand)

Bo'ai county in Jiaozuo 焦作 ( Jiāozuò), Henan

sex
lovemaking

most beloved

Ren'ai or Jenai District of Keelung City 基隆市 ( Jīlóng Shì), Taiwan
Ren'ai or Jenai Township in Nantou County 南投縣／南投县 ( Nántóu Xiàn), central Taiwan

to be keen on
to have a passion for

music-loving
philharmonic

Aichi (prefecture in Japan)

(romantic) love
CL:個／个 (gè),場／场 (chǎng)
in love
to have an affair

Jane Eyre, novel by Charlotte Brontë 夏洛特·勃良特 ( Xiàluòtè· Bóliángtè)

Aihui district of Heihe city 黑河 ( Hēihé), Heilongjiang

jelly snack made by kneading jelly fig seeds 愛玉子／爱玉子 (àiyùzǐ) in water and combining with flavorings (popular in Taiwan and Singapore)

see 愛玉冰／爱玉冰 (àiyùbīng)

Iowa, US state

Idaho, US state

Edinburgh, capital of Scotland

Han Aijing (1945-), notorious red guard leader during Cultural Revolution, spent 15 years in prison for imprisoning and torturing political leaders

lover (of art, sports etc); amateur; enthusiast; fan

patriot

(coll.) whatever
who cares

Aegean Sea

to make a public display of affection

favorite

to court
to go steady
to be dating

Epson, Japanese electronics company

Ren'ai or Jenai District of Keelung City 基隆市 ( Jīlóng Shì), Taiwan

Aichi prefecture, central Japan

Patriotic Health Committee (abbr. for 愛國衛生運動委員會／爱国卫生运动委员会 ( Aìguó Wèishēng Yùndòng Wěiyuánhuì))

variant of 艾滋病 (àizībìng)

abbr. for iQiyi 愛奇藝／爱奇艺 ( Aì Qíyì) + Youku 優酷／优酷 ( Yōukù) + Tencent 騰訊／腾讯 ( Téngxùn)

Zhāng Aìlíng

Eileen Chang (1920-1995), famous Chinese-American novelist

to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud

(name) Edmund; Edmond

jelly fig seed (Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang)

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American poet, essayist, and philosopher

courtesy umbrella (one made available for borrowing)

AIDS (loanword)

Aiwan Pavilion, on Mt Yuelu 岳麓山 in Hubei, famous beauty spot

Edward
Édouard (name)

Edison (name)
Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American inventor and businessman

to like looking attractive (usually of girls)
aestheticism

iQiyi, online video platform based in Beijing, launched in 2010

romance film

crybaby

Rén'ài Xiāng

Ren'ai or Jenai Township in Nantou County 南投縣／南投县 ( Nántóu Xiàn), central Taiwan

Ericsson (Swedish telecommunications company)

Ear Care Day (March 3)

Alice (name)

homosexual

Airbnb

Hermès (brand)

Iowa, US state (Tw)

MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile

glutinous rice cake with a sweet filling
also written 艾窩窩／艾窝窝 (àiwōwo)

Bo'ai county in Jiaozuo 焦作 ( Jiāozuò), Henan

Iris (name)

Aimin district of Mudanjiang city 牡丹江市, Heilongjiang

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Evian, mineral water company (Tw)

Adeline (name)

cutie
sweetie
(Tw) camisole (women's garment)

Ireland

to act cute
putting on adorable airs
to pretend to be lovely

priority seat (on a bus etc) (Tw)

qīn'àijīngchéng

camaraderie

Idaho, US state

yóuliánshēng'ài

to develop love for sb out of pity for them

Eriugena, John Scottus (c. 810-880) Irish poet, theologian, and philosopher of Neoplatonism

Aìdéhuá Dǎo

Prince Edward Island, province of Canada

nánhuānnü'ài

passionate love (idiom)

àimònéngzhù

unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
My hands are tied.

xiāngqīnxiāng'ài

(idiom) (of siblings, spouses etc) very close to each other; inseparable; devoted to each other

patriotism

àiyuèyuètuán

philharmonic orchestra

yīn'àichénghèn

hatred caused by love (idiom)
to grow to hate someone because of unrequited love for that person

Aìxīn Juéluó

Aisin Gioro, family name of the Manchu emperors of the Qing dynasty

Aì'ěrlán Hǎi

Irish Sea between Ireland and north England

àicáirúmìng

lit. to love money as much as one's own life (idiom)
fig. avaricious
tightfisted

(idiom) to love the common people as one's own children (praise for a virtuous ruler)

to love one's country as one's own family (praise for a virtuous ruler)

zhōngjūn'àiguó

(idiom) to be faithful to the ruler and love one's country

Aìlìsī Quán

Alice Springs, town in central Australia (Tw)

rénmín'àiwù

love to all creatures (idiom, from Mencius); universal benevolence

wèi'àigǔzhǎng

(neologism) (slang) to have sex

sānjiǎoliàn'ài

love triangle

rěntònggē'ài

to resign oneself to part with what one treasures

àikèsīguāng

X-ray (loanword)
Röntgen or Roentgen ray

Aìluóxiānkē

Vasili Eroshenko (1890-1952), Russian writer and poet who wrote in Esperanto and Japanese

àizhīrúmìng

to love sb (or sth) as one loves life itself

Běi Aì'ěrlán

Northern Ireland

romantic comedy

dòurénxǐ'ài

cute

tánqíngshuō'ài

to murmur endearments (idiom)
to get into a romantic relationship

Irish language

Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German-born theoretical physicist

(idiom) to be eager to surround oneself with talented people

see 愛屋及烏／爱屋及乌 (àiwūjíwū)

kuāndàrén'ài

tolerant and lenient (idiom)

vain

Edwards (name)

àizēngfēnmíng

to make a clear difference between what one likes and what one hates
to have well-defined likes and dislikes

Aì'àohuázhōu

Iowa, US state

xiánpín'àifù

to favor the rich and disdain the poor (idiom)
snobbish

shìdúzhī'ài

the love of a cow licking her calf (idiom)
parental love

zūnlǎo'àiyòu

respect the old and cherish the young

Aìlìsī Quán

Alice Springs, town in central Australia

héngdāoduó'ài

to rob sb of sth they cherish (idiom)

(Buddhism) the pain of parting with what (or whom) one loves, one of the eight distresses 八苦 (bākǔ)

zūnxián'àiwù

to honor the wise and love the people
respecting noble talent while protecting the common people

HIV
the AIDS virus

Eskimo

zūnshī'àitú

title of a Daoist priest
revered master

Aì'ěrlánrén

Irish person

Aìlìshě Gōng

Elysée Palace, the residence of the president of the French Republic

lèijuébù'ài

(lit.) so exhausted (by difficulties in a relationship) that one feels one could never fall in love again (Internet slang)
disenchanted with sth

àigǎngjìngyè

devoted to one's work

(idiom) standoffish; indifferent

rénjiànrén'ài

loved by all
to have universal appeal

love others as self

to love sth too much to part with it (idiom)

àihènjiāojiā

to feel a mixture of love and hate

àihènjiāozhī

mixture of love and hate

lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected
Love me, love my dog.

àibùshìshǒu

(idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible

xiāng'àixiāngshā

to have a love-hate relationship with each other

Estonia

Aì'àoníyà Hǎi

爱奥尼亚海

[愛奧尼亞海]

Ionian Sea between Italy and Greece

àikèsīshèxiàn

爱克斯射线

[愛克斯射線]

X-ray radiation

Aìmòlìwéi'ěr

爱莫利维尔

[愛莫利維爾]

Emeryville, city on San Fransico Bay, California

Aìdésīwò'ěr

爱德斯沃尔

[愛德斯沃爾]

Eidsvoll (city in Norway)

Luójié'ài'ěrzhī

罗洁爱尔之

[羅潔愛爾之]

Raziel, archangel in Judaism

yèyú'àihàozhě

业余爱好者

[業餘愛好者]

hobbyist; amateur

Aìmǎ· Wòtèsēn

爱玛·沃特森

[愛瑪·沃特森]

Emma Watson (1990-), British actress

àidesǐqùhuólái

爱得死去活来

[愛得死去活來]

to be madly in love

Aì'ěrlán Gònghéjūn

爱尔兰共和军

[愛爾蘭共和軍]

Irish Republican Army

Aì'ěrlán Gònghéguó

爱尔兰共和国

[愛爾蘭共和國]

Republic of Ireland

Aìdéhuá Wángzǐ Dǎo

爱德华王子岛

[愛德華王子島]

Prince Edward Island (province of Canada)

wǔsì'àiguóyùndòng

五四爱国运动

[五四愛國運動]

May Fourth Movement
Chinese national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles

Sānzì Aìguó Jiàohuì

三自爱国教会

[三自愛國教會]

Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949

Aìdéhuá· Dálādì

爱德华·达拉第

[愛德華·達拉第]

Édouard Daladier (1884-1970), French politician

wǔjiǎngsìměisānrè'ài

五讲四美三热爱

[五講四美三熱愛]

the five emphases, four beauties and three loves (PRC policy introduced in 1981, including emphasis on manners, beauty of language and love of socialism)

Aīdéjiā· Aìlún· Pō

埃德加·爱伦·坡

[埃德加·愛倫·坡]

Edgar Allen Poe (1809-1849), American poet and novelist

Zhōngguó Tiānzhǔjiào Aìguóhuì

中国天主教爱国会

[中國天主教愛國會]

Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association

Aìlìsī Mànyóu Qíjìng Jì

爱丽丝漫游奇境记

[愛麗絲漫遊奇境記]

Alice in Wonderland

nánrénbùhuài,nürénbù'ài

男人不坏，女人不爱

[男人不壞，女人不愛]

women love bad guys

Aìguó Wèishēng Yùndòng Wěiyuánhuì

爱国卫生运动委员会

[愛國衛生運動委員會]

Patriotic Health Committee

luóboqīngcài,gèyǒusuǒ'ài

萝卜青菜，各有所爱

[蘿蔔青菜，各有所愛]

see 蘿蔔白菜，各有所愛／萝卜白菜，各有所爱 (luóbobáicài,gèyǒusuǒ'ài)

àiměizhīxīn,rénjiēyǒuzhī

爱美之心，人皆有之

[愛美之心，人皆有之]

everyone loves beauty (idiom)

luóbobáicài,gèyǒusuǒ'ài

萝卜白菜，各有所爱

[蘿蔔白菜，各有所愛]

(idiom) one man's meat is another man's poison; to each his own