爱
爱 (ài) means “love”. It is made of ⿱ + 友 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 爱 into its parts
What 爱 is made of
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 爫 zhǎo — claws
- 冖 mì — cover
- 友 yǒu — friend
- 又 yòu — and
Origin hint: To bring a friend 友 into one's house 冖 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我爱我的家。Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā.I love my family.
你爱吃米饭吗？Nǐ ài chī mǐfàn ma?Do you love eating rice?
Words with 爱
Also built with ⿱
- 亮liàngbright
- 前qiánfront
- 商shāngcommerce
- 学xuéto study
- 得déto obtain
- 能néngcan
- 脑nǎobrain
- 茶chátea
- 贵guìexpensive
- 门méndoor
Quick facts
| Pinyin | ài |
|---|---|
| Meaning | love; to love |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 爪 (claw, #87) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 爱
What does 爱 mean?
爱 (ài) means “love; to love”.
How many strokes does 爱 have?
爱 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 爱?
The radical of 爱 is 爪 (zhǎo, “claw”), Kangxi radical number 87.
What parts make up 爱?
爱 is made of ⿱ (structural grouping) and 友 (friend).
Which HSK level is 爱?
爱 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 爱 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 11: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.