In English: love
Word origin: In the middle of this character is 心, the "heart". Love of course comes from the heart. The word functions as a noun and a verb, but mostly is used as a verb. This character is formed by four different parts. From top is 爫, a claw; 冖, tightly; 心, the heart; and finally the 攵, to tap gently. So the character愛(original form) seems to already give a very vivid definition of "love": to grab the heart tightly but to tap gently.
In English: a loving heart, kindness, generosity
Word origin: 心 is the character for heart. When爱and 心form a term, it refers to all the good deeds and thoughts generated from love. The term functions as a noun.
In English: love, love affair, the feeling of love
Word origin: 情is the character for feelings, emotion, and affair. This phrase to refer to the emotion and feelings relating to love. The term is used as a noun.
In English: to love others/people/a person, lover
Word origin: 人is person/people. This word is a pictographic form of a person standing with both hands on the side and legs wide apart. This position is a strong standing posture and thus is perceived as a form for 'person'. 爱and人 together become a term for "lover" when the term refers to the loved one. The term also is used as a verb to stand for "to love".
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http://little-pretty.deviantart.com/art/Oh-It-Is-Love-55313318
http://lans-bejbe.deviantart.com/art/goodbye-my-lover-117385111
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