No. 2,044 in Chinese
ai
"Āi" (爱) in Chinese means "love."
In a sentence
我爱我的家人。
I love my family.
In this sentence, "爱" means "love," a verb expressing strong affection or attachment to someone or something.
她对艺术很有爱。
She has a strong passion for art.
Here, "爱" is used as a noun, meaning passion or love towards a subject, showing strong interest and appreciation.
这是一部关于爱的电影。
This is a movie about love.
"爱" in this case is a noun representing the general concept of love as a theme in creative works.
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