How to Say ‘I love you’ in Simplified Chinese
我爱你
wǒ ài nǐ
[wǒ ài nǐ]
🇨🇳 In China: [我爱你] is strong and often more serious or dramatic than English 'I love you.' In everyday Chinese, people often show affection more indirectly instead of saying this often.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
The speaker in reference to themselves.
我爱中国文化。
I love Chinese culture.
爱
ài
[ài]
love
A strong affection or fondness.
我爱吃巧克力。
I love eating chocolate.
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Referring to the person being addressed.
我喜欢你。
I like you.
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