The Chinese Radical: 爱


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Meaning
love    爱

Explanation affection

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 1
to love, affection, to be fond of, to like
ài
From top: hand reaching down , cover friend (They shake hands , because they are friends.)
When I reach down though a cover to a friend, then because of love. (Or: To receive a hand from sb., due to: love.)  
JLPT HSK 6
(of daylight) dim, obscure, clandestine, dubious
ài
Left: sun , right: love (When I reach down through a cover to my friend , then because of love.) [friend = two shaking hands , ]
The sun is what I'd love, if it is dim and obscure.  
JLPT no HSK
(interj. of disapproval), Oh, no!
ǎi, ài
Left: mouth , right: love (When I reach down through a cover to my friend , then because of love.)
The mouth shouts as a hand (hits) from above the friend's cover (= hat): No! Don't!.  

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