How to Say ‘Loved’ in Simplified Chinese
爱的
ài de
[ài de]
💬 Usage Tip: 的 after a word turns it into a description, so 爱的 is "the loved one". Add 亲 in front and you get 亲爱的 "honey".
Phrase Breakdown
爱
ài
[ài]
love
To love or feel deep affection for someone; also used in words of endearment.
我很爱你。
I love you very much.
的
de
[de]
adjectival particle (turns a word into a description or noun)
Attached after a word to make it describe something or act as a noun, like 'the one who is...'.
我最喜欢的人是你。
The person I like most is you.
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