我爱中国
wǒ ài zhōng guó
In Chinese, "I love china" is expressed as 我爱中国 (wǒ ài zhōng guó).
The phrase is a statement used to express a strong feeling of affection or admiration for the country of China. It is commonly used in patriotic contexts, such as in songs, slogans or formal expressions of national pride.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I/me), 爱 (love) and 中国 (China).
Which one should you use?
While 我爱中国 is the standard way to express this sentiment, there are other variations. 我热爱中国 and 我对中国充满爱意 are more formal versions. For a more casual tone, you can use 我超爱中国 or the informal expression 中国是我的最爱, which means "China is my favorite".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 我爱中国, the verb 爱 (ài) does not change its form based on the subject or tense.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ ài zhōng guó
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese calligraphy, the character 爱 originally included the radical for 'heart' 心 in the center. In the simplified version used today, the 'heart' has been removed.
- The character 爱 is written differently in mainland China than in Taiwan or Hong Kong. In the simplified version used in 我爱中国, several strokes were removed to make the word easier to write.
- The name for China, 中国, literally translates to 'Middle Kingdom'. This name reflects an ancient worldview where China was considered the central civilized state of the world.
Examples in context
- 我是中国人，我爱中国。I am Chinese and I love China.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 我爱中国 while identifying oneself as Chinese.Tatoeba #12996270 by XZJqz, translation #12996328 by XZJqz
- 我爱中国，这里的文化很迷人。Wǒ ài Zhōngguó, zhèlǐ de wénhuà hěn mírén.I love China, the culture here is fascinating.
- 作为一个游客，我爱中国。Zuòwéi yīgè yóukè, wǒ ài Zhōngguó.As a tourist, I love China.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite places.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你喜欢这里吗，佳怡？Nǐ xǐhuān zhèlǐ ma, Jiāyí?Do you like it here, Jiayi?
- 佳怡 Jiayi非常喜欢，我爱中国！Fēicháng xǐhuān, wǒ ài Zhōngguó!Very much, I love China!
- 志强 Zhiqiang我也一样，志强也很爱这里。Wǒ yě yīyàng, Zhìqiáng yě hěn ài zhèlǐ.Me too, Zhiqiang loves it here as well.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这里的一切都太棒了。Zhèlǐ de yīqiè dōu tài bàng le.Everything here is wonderful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
