爱àilove / affection
Learn the Chinese character 爱 with its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 爱
Real published HSK vocabulary that contains 爱.
Real usage
Example sentences with 爱
Published HSK 1 course contexts. Each sentence links back to its source lesson.
我家有一只猫和一只狗，它们都很可爱。
My home has a cat and a dog; they are both very cute.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 3 · teaching context →我爱吃中国菜，也爱吃米饭。
I love Chinese food, and I also love rice.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context →
Character questions
About 爱
Short answers based on the sources identified on this page.
What does 爱 mean in Chinese?
爱 means “love” or “affection”. In the HSK 1 vocabulary list, 爱 is recorded as a verb.
How do you pronounce 爱?
爱 is pronounced ài. The tone mark on à indicates the fourth tone in Hanyu Pinyin.
How many strokes are in 爱?
The stroke-order practice on this page uses a 10-stroke sequence for 爱.
What HSK level is 爱?
爱 is listed in the published HSK 1 vocabulary data.
Learning details
- HSK 1
- HSK 1–2 writing inventory
- 10 strokes
- Audio available
Content transparency
Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement and writing scope: See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
- English word glosses and short answers: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as one concise sense.
- Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course lessons, linked with each sentence.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.