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爱ài

to love; to like; to be apt to; to cherish

爱 means to love or cherish. The simplified shape has visible parts, but those parts alone do not tell its historical origin.

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Modern simplified shape is shown as visual pieces. ZDIC documents traditional 愛 as 形声; this page does not turn the simplified pieces into a historical story.

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WHOLE CHARACTER

爱ài

to love; to like; to be apt to; to cherish

爱 means to love or cherish. The simplified shape has visible parts, but those parts alone do not tell its historical origin.

Modern simplified shape is shown as visual pieces. ZDIC documents traditional 愛 as 形声; this page does not turn the simplified pieces into a historical story.

VISUAL COMPONENT

爫zhǎo

claw-form component

A downward form associated with 爪, shown only as a modern visual piece in 爱; no historical meaning role is claimed.

In 爱: visual component Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

VISUAL COMPONENT

冖mì

cover

Shown as a modern visual piece in 爱; no simplified-character historical role is invented.

In 爱: visual component Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

VISUAL COMPONENT

友yǒu

friend

Visible lower piece in simplified 爱; historical role is not claimed.

In 爱: visual component Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

àiTone 4
  • to love
  • to like; to be apt to
  • to cherish
  • 爱好àihàohobby; interest
  • 可爱kě'àilovable; cute

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