愛河
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Chinese[edit]
to love; affection; to be fond of to love; affection; to be fond of; to like |
river | ||
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trad. (愛河) | 愛 | 河 | |
simp. (爱河) | 爱 | 河 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
愛河
- (Buddhism) the river of lust in which men are drowned once they have fallen; sexual desire, a hurdle on the path to enlightenment
- 愛河乾枯,令汝解脫。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Tang Dynasty, Śūraṅgama Sūtra (《楞嚴經》)
- Àihé gānkū, lìng rǔ jiětuō. [Pinyin]
- The river of love dried up in her, and she was able to set you free.
爱河干枯,令汝解脱。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
- (figurative) love (from which people cannot extricate themselves); long-lasting affection
Synonyms[edit]
- (love):
Derived terms[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
愛河
- Ai River (the largest tributary on the right (Chinese) side of the Yalu/Amnok River in southeast Liaoning, China)
- Love River (a river in Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Synonyms[edit]
Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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愛 | 河 |
あい Grade: 4 |
か Grade: 5 |
on’yomi |
Proper noun[edit]
- a female given name
Etymology 2[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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愛 | 河 |
あい Grade: 4 |
かわ Grade: 5 |
jūbakoyomi |
Proper noun[edit]
- a surname
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