爱

ài

HSK 1

爱 — ài

1. to love; to be fond of; to like

   她非常爱自己的孩子们。 tā fēicháng ài zìjǐ de háizi men — She loves her children very much.

2. affection; love (noun)

   父母对孩子的爱是无条件的。 fùmǔ duì háizi de ài shì wútiáojiàn de — Parents' love for their children is unconditional.

3. to be inclined to; to tend to (do something); to tend to happen

   他晚睡，早上总爱迟到。 tā wǎnshuì zǎoshàng zǒng ài chídào — He stays up late, so he tends to be late in the morning.