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爱

ài

to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection

💡 Ideographic: To bring a friend 友 into one's house 冖
HSK 1 10 strokes Very Common (4%)
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Component Breakdown

Each color represents a different component

爫
zhǎo
claws, nails, talons
冖
mì
cover
友
yǒu
friend, companion; fraternity
⿱⿱爫冖友 i

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Component Tree i

⿱爫冖
Radical component
yǒu
友
friend, companion; fraternity
💡 Ideographic: Two hands 又 joined, representing friendship; 又 also provides the pronunciation
4 strokes HSK 1

Words Using 爱 (210)

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