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Character Decomposition
爱=爫+冖+友
Etymology
To bring a friend 友 into one's house 冖
Meanings
to love; to be fond of; to like
affection
to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)
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Words with 爱 469 total
in love with · to feel deeply attached to爱恋ài liànlovers爱侣ài lu:3to pay attention to one's appearance; to like to be well-groomed · (literary) on very friendly terms爱美ài měito adore · to admire爱慕ài mùintimate · loving爱昵ài nìromance; love (romantic)爱情ài qíngspouse (PRC) · lover (non-PRC)爱人ài rengod of love爱神ài shén
Idioms with 爱 63 total
(Buddhism) the pain of parting with what (or whom) one loves, one of the eight distresses 八苦爱别离苦ài bié lí kǔto love sth too much to part with it (idiom)爱不忍释ài bù rěn shì(idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible爱不释手ài bù shì shǒu(idiom) to be eager to surround oneself with talented people爱才若渴ài cái ruò kělit. to love money as much as one's own life (idiom) · fig. avaricious · tightfisted爱财如命ài cái rú mìngto love one's country as one's own family (praise for a virtuous ruler)爱国如家ài guó rú jiā