爱
love; like; cherish
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to love deeply; to have deep affection for
neutralUsed for sincere, profound emotional attachment to people, countries, or ideals.
We all love our motherland deeply.
He fell deeply in love with that kind-hearted girl.
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A parent's love for their children is selfless.
He has always had deep affection for his alma mater.
Everyone loves and respects this respected teacher.
verb
to like; to be fond of
neutralUsed for general enjoyment of an activity, hobby, or pastime.
My younger brother loves swimming and goes to the swimming pool every week.
She has liked working since childhood and always takes the initiative to help her mom with housework.
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My grandpa loves watching Peking Opera performances the most.
This kid likes taking apart toys and often takes them apart but can't put them back together.
He doesn't like spicy food and will runny nose as soon as he eats it.
verb
to cherish; to protect; to care for
neutralUsed for protecting public property, collective interests, or vulnerable people/things.
We should take good care of the public facilities on campus.
Every student should cherish the collective honor of the class.
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He was taught to cherish food from childhood and never wastes anything to eat.
We should protect flowers, plants and trees, and don't step on the lawn arbitrarily.
Everyone cherishes this hard-won friendship.
verb
to be prone to; to often do (often unwanted behaviors)
neutralOften used to describe undesirable habits, symptoms, or natural changes, with a slightly annoyed or resigned tone.
This little baby cries a lot and will burst into tears whenever things don't go their way.
He gets motion sickness when taking cars, so he always brings lozenges when going out.
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This kind of low-quality iron products is prone to rusting, and became rusty after only one month of use.
My younger brother likes to interrupt others when adults are talking.
Clothes are prone to mold in humid weather.
noun
love; affection; surname
neutralUsed as a family name in Chinese culture.
I have a colleague with the surname Ai, and everyone calls him Mr. Ai.
patriot
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romantic love
care and love
maternal love