Meaning of 热爱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to love ardently
- to adore
How to use 热爱
热爱 is used for deep, lasting passion toward things like your country, your work, life, nature, or a hobby. It sounds a bit formal and is common in writing and speeches. Example: 我热爱我的工作。(Wǒ rè'ài wǒ de gōngzuò.) I really love my job.
热 (rè) means hot and 爱 (ài) means love. Put them together and you get hot love, a love so warm and strong it burns, which is why 热爱 means to love ardently.
Common mistake: Learners often use 热爱 for a romantic partner, as in 我热爱你, which sounds odd. For people you love, just say 我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ), and save 热爱 for causes, places, activities, and life.
热爱 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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热 rè · to warm up · 10 strokes
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爱 ài · to love · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 热爱.
| 爱好 | àihào | to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby |
| 可爱 | kě'ài | adorable; cute |
| 爱情 | àiqíng | romance; love (romantic) |
| 爱人 | àiren | spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC) |
| 热情 | rèqíng | cordial; enthusiastic |
| 热烈 | rèliè | enthusiastic; ardent |
| 爱心 | àixīn | compassion; kindness |
| 亲爱 | qīn'ài | dear; beloved |
| 喜爱 | xǐ'ài | to like; to love |
| 热闹 | rènao | lively; bustling; full of activity; to make things lively; to have a good time |
| 热心 | rèxīn | enthusiastic; ardent; zealous |
| 爱国 | àiguó | to love one's country; patriotic |
Questions about 热爱
What does 热爱 mean?
热爱 (rè'ài) means "to love ardently; to adore" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 热爱?
热爱 is made of 2 characters: 热 (10 strokes), 爱 (10 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 热爱 an HSK word?
Yes. 热爱 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 热爱 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 热爱 is written 熱愛.
What is the difference between 热爱 and 喜欢?
喜欢 (xǐhuan) is everyday liking and works for almost anything, like food or a movie. 热爱 is much stronger and more serious, showing long-term devotion. You would say 我喜欢喝茶 but 我热爱音乐 if music is a real passion.
Can 热爱 be used as a noun?
Yes, it often appears after 的 or as an object, as in 对音乐的热爱 (duì yīnyuè de rè'ài), meaning one's love for music. A common pattern is 对 + something + 的热爱.