懓 (ài) - Ai — to cherish, to love deeply & affectionate, loving

懓Tone 4

ài ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

安

懓 · ài

Ai — to cherish, to love deeply;

affectionate, loving;

used in classical Chinese for profound affection.

Ai — to cherish, to love deeplyaffectionate, lovingused in classical Chinese for profound affection.

Usage highlights

deep affectioncherish thoughtstender lovecherish memoriesaffectionate heartprofound love

Synonyms

  • 爱— love, affection (more common modern form)
  • 恋— to love, to feel attached
  • 惜— to cherish, to treasure

Antonyms

  • 恨— to hate, to resent
  • 憎— to detest, to abhor
  • 恶— to dislike, to loathe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He cherished his homeland (懓怀故土).
  • She expressed deep affection (懓情).
  • The poem describes loving thoughts (懓思).
  • They shared a tender moment (懓恋).

Collocations

  • deep affection(懓情)
  • cherish thoughts(懓思)
  • tender love(懓恋)
  • cherish memories(懓怀)
  • affectionate heart(懓心)
  • profound love(懓爱)

Idioms

  • Deep affection and tender love(懓情蜜意)
  • Cherish and think of fondly(懓怀思念)
  • Affectionate and loving(懓恋缠绵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to express deep, sincere affection.
  • Appears in poetic contexts describing tender emotions and cherished memories.
  • Less common in modern usage but retains classical elegance in names.

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