热爱 rè’ài to love ardently
to love ardently; to adore
How to remember 热爱: 热 hot + 爱 love = to love ardently.
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How it is used
- To love ardently / adore - for pursuits, causes, or country: 热爱生活 (rè'ài shēnghuó) to love life, 热爱祖国 to love one's country.
- 热爱 is passionate love for something abstract/big (work, life, nation); 爱 (ài) is broader and covers people; 喜欢 (xǐhuan) is milder 'to like.'
- You don't 热爱 a person romantically - use 爱 for that; 热爱 targets ideals/activities.
- 热爱工作 (rè'ài gōngzuò) = to be passionate about one's work.
Example sentences
- 他真的很热爱音乐。 Tā zhēnde hěn rèài yīnyuè.He really likes music a lot.
- 他们是热爱和平的人。 Tāmen shì rèài hépíng de rén.They are peace-loving people.