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How to write 我爱你 — "I Love You" in Chinese
我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ) is how you say "i love you" in Chinese. 我 + 爱 + 你 — the most direct sentence a child can write for a parent. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
我爱你 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 我 | wǒ | I; me |
| 爱 | ài | to love |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 我爱你 | wǒ ài nǐ | i love you |
Using 我爱你
我 is “I”, 爱 is “to love”, 你 is “you” — 我爱你 needs no grammar at all, which is why it is one of the first full sentences heritage kids master. It is the line children write in Mother's Day and Father's Day cards, and say at bedtime.
In Traditional Chinese it is 我愛你; only 爱 changes, to 愛 (notice it keeps the 心 “heart” inside — a favorite classroom detail). To say it to more than one person: 我爱你们. To name someone: 我爱你，妈妈.
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FAQ
Do Chinese families actually say 我爱你?
More and more, yes — especially parents to young children. Older generations often showed love through food and actions instead of the phrase, which is why hearing a child say it can melt a grandparent.
How do you say “I love you too” in Chinese?
我也爱你 (wǒ yě ài nǐ) — 也 means “also/too”. Insert it right after 我.
How is 我爱你 written in Traditional Chinese?
我愛你 — only 爱 changes, to 愛. The Traditional form keeps 心 (heart) in the middle of the character.