How to say “I love you” in Chinese
From shy to obsessed
The mildest way to say “I love you” in Chinese is 我喜欢你 (wǒ xǐ huan nǐ), “I like you”. The strongest is 我爱死你了 (wǒ ài sǐ nǐ le), “I love you to death”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
我喜欢你
I like you
The classic confession
Heard in real Chinese videos
我喜欢你！
I like you!
LINE TV 共享追劇生活 on YouTube, at 4:55
我爱你
I love you
Big words. Chinese couples say it less than you think
Heard in real Chinese videos
我爱你。
I love you.
三立新聞網SETN on YouTube, at 1:39我爱你的，你什么样我都喜欢。
I've seen every side of you. I love you, just as you are.
腾讯视频 - 明星剧场 on YouTube, at 4:33
你是我的宝贝
you're my baby
宝贝 = treasure. Couples use it nonstop
我离不开你
I can't live without you
Lit. I can't leave you
我爱死你了
I love you to death
Obsessed. In a cute way
Quick answers
- How do you say “I love you” in Chinese?
- The mildest way to say “I love you” in Chinese is 我喜欢你 (wǒ xǐ huan nǐ), “I like you”. The strongest is 我爱死你了 (wǒ ài sǐ nǐ le), “I love you to death”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
- What is the mildest way to say “I love you” in Chinese?
- 我喜欢你 (wǒ xǐ huan nǐ): I like you. The classic confession.
- What is the strongest way to say “I love you” in Chinese?
- 我爱死你了 (wǒ ài sǐ nǐ le): I love you to death. Obsessed. In a cute way.
More ways to say it in Chinese
- How to say “I hate you”我不喜欢你
- How to say “I miss you”想你了
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- How to say “simp”暖男
- How to say “we're done”我们不合适
- How to say “you're beautiful”好看
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