耶稣爱你
yēsū ài nǐ
The English phrase "Jesus loves you" is translated into Chinese as 耶稣爱你 (yēsū ài nǐ).
This phrase is a religious statement used to communicate that Jesus Christ cares for someone. To convey the broader idea that God loves you, speakers may also quote Isaiah 43:4 (以赛亚书43:4).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 耶稣爱你 is composed of 耶稣 (Jesus), 爱 (loves) and 你 (you).
Which one should you use?
While 耶稣爱你 is the standard form, you may see variations depending on the level of affection or respect. 耶稣疼你 uses a word that conveys a deeper sense of caring and affection, and 主耶稣爱你 adds the word 'Lord' to the beginning.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can turn the statement into a question by adding the particle 吗 to the end, resulting in 耶稣爱你吗？ (Does Jesus love you?). To increase politeness, replace 你 (nǐ) with 您 (nín) to form 耶稣爱您.
How do you pronounce it?
yēsū ài nǐ
Did you know?
- The phrase 耶稣疼你 uses the verb 疼, which moves beyond romantic or general love to imply a protective, parental tenderness. It suggests Jesus cares for you like a parent cares for a child.
- The traditional character for 'love', 愛, contains the character 心, which means 'heart', right in its center. This makes the written word a literal visual metaphor for having heart in your love.
- The word 耶稣 is a phonetic transliteration of the name 'Jesus'. It uses characters that were chosen to approximate the sound rather than their original meanings.
Examples in context
- 请记住，耶稣爱你。Qǐng jìzhù, Yēsū ài nǐ.Please remember, Jesus loves you.
- 你要相信，耶稣爱你。Nǐ yào xiāngxìn, Yēsū ài nǐ.You must believe that Jesus loves you.
- 无论发生什么，耶稣爱你。Wúlùn fāshēng shénme, Yēsū ài nǐ.No matter what happens, Jesus loves you.
Example conversation
Jia Yi is feeling discouraged and Jun Jie comforts her.
- 俊杰 Junjie佳怡，别难过了。Jiāyí, bié nánguò le.Jia Yi, don't be sad.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我觉得很孤单。Wǒ juédé hěn gūdān.I feel very lonely.
- 俊杰 Junjie你要记得，耶稣爱你。Nǐ yào jìdé, Yēsū ài nǐ.You must remember, Jesus loves you.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢你的安慰。Xièxiè nǐ de ānwèi.Thank you for your comfort.
