Chinese word

关怀

Pronunciation

Pinyinguān huái

Meaning

  • nouncare

Example

他的关怀让我很感动。tā de guān huái ràng wǒ hěn gǎn dòng

His care moved me deeply.

Illustration for 关怀 (care)

More examples

老人在社区中需要别人的关怀。lǎo rén zài shè qū zhōng xū yào bié rén de guān huái

Older people in the community need care from others.

Core concept

Warm attention that stays with someone and appears in practical acts of support.

Common phrases

  • 给予关怀jí yǔ guān huái

    show care

  • 感受关怀gǎn shòu guān huái

    feel cared for

  • 缺乏关怀quē fá guān huái

    lack care

Similar words

关心guān xīn: Concern for someone that brings attention to their situation and feelings.
照顾zhào gù: Practical help with someone's daily life or health.
关爱guān ài: Deep, loving care that values and protects someone.
同情tóng qíng: Understanding and sorrow for someone who is suffering.

Definition in Chinese

表示对他人关心、照顾和关切的态度或行动，强调既有感情又有实际的照料成分。biǎo shì duì tā rén guān xīn zhào gù hé guān qiè de tài dù huò xíng dòng qiáng diào jì yǒu gǎn qíng yòu yǒu shí jì de zhào liào chéng fèn

Word origin

关怀 (guānhuái, "care") combines 关 (guān, "to concern oneself with") + 怀 (huái, "to hold in the heart"), joining inner feeling with outward support.

Usage tips

  • English care also describes looking after things, but this Chinese noun is mainly used for people or groups, which helps prevent overly broad uses for objects.

Other meanings

  • concernnoun
  • considerationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 关怀备至guān huái bèi zhìmeticulous careidiom

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