爱我
ài wǒ
Love me · trad. 愛我
爱我 (ài wǒ) is the direct translation for 'love me' in Mandarin Chinese. It's a very direct and emotionally charged phrase, typically used in romantic or deeply personal contexts to express a desire for someone's love.
When to use it
Direct and intense. It's often used in declarations or pleas. For a softer expression of affection, you might use 喜欢我 (xǐhuān wǒ), 'like me'. If asking a question, you'd say 你爱我吗？ (nǐ ài wǒ ma?), 'Do you love me?'.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “EYE WOH.” The first character 爱 (ài) is a falling tone, and the second character 我 (wǒ) is a third tone.
Other ways to say it
- 爱我吧ài wǒ balove me (with a softening/pleading particle)
- 你爱我吗？nǐ ài wǒ ma ？Do you love me?
- 喜欢我xǐ huan wǒlike me (softer)
Examples
请爱我，就像我爱你一样。
qǐng ài wǒ ， jiù xiàng wǒ ài nǐ yí yàng 。
Please love me, just as I love you.
我希望你爱我。
wǒ xī wàng nǐ ài wǒ 。
I hope you love me.
他问我：你爱我吗？
tā wèn wǒ ： nǐ ài wǒ ma ？
He asked me: Do you love me?
Pro tip: While '爱我' directly translates to 'love me', Chinese speakers often use '喜欢我' (like me) in less intense or earlier stages of a relationship, as '爱' (love) implies a very deep and serious commitment.
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