# 爱 (ài): to love | HSK 1 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-1-0001
HSK levels: 1
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:37:51.591Z
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Learn 爱 (ài), HSK 1: to love; to like; to be fond of. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 爱

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ài

to love; to like; to be fond of

HSK 1

## Pronunciation

爱ài4

Fourth tone: falling

Fourth tone: falling

Tone marks follow the source pinyin. Listen to the complete word to practise connected pronunciation.

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## Usage in this example

Used as a transitive verb meaning to love or be fond of, directly connecting the subject I to the object you.

## Example sentence

我爱你。

Wǒ ài nǐ.

I love you.

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## Related vocabulary

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