酷爱

酷愛

kùài

verb #24,115

Meanings

1 to be passionate about
2 to love intensely
3 to be devoted to

Characters

cruel; extreme; (colloquial) cool

love; to love; to cherish

Examples

她酷爱音乐，每天练习好几个小时。

Tā kùài yīnyuè, měitiān liànxí hǎojǐ gè xiǎoshí.

She is passionate about music and practices several hours every day.

他酷爱旅行，走遍了三十多个国家。

Tā kùài lǚxíng, zǒubiàn le sānshí duō gè guójiā.

He loves travel intensely and has visited more than thirty countries.

Tips

usage

酷爱 is stronger than 喜爱 (to like) or 热爱 (to love). 酷 here means 'extremely / intensely,' not 'cool.' Use it for deep, consuming passions.

Stroke Order

酷 kù

爱 ài