Chinese word

爱护

Pronunciation

Pinyinài hù

Meaning

  • verbtake care of

Example

我们要爱护公共财物。wǒ men yào ài hù gōng gòng cái wù

We should take good care of public property.

Illustration for 爱护 (take care of)

More examples

我们应该爱护环境，从小事做起。wǒ men yīng gāi ài hù huán jìng cóng xiǎo shì zuò qǐ

We should take care of the environment, starting with small things.

Core concept

Concern expressed through gentle treatment and protection, so something valued stays safe and intact.

Common phrases

  • 爱护环境ài hù huán jìng

    care for the environment

  • 爱护公共财物ài hù gōng gòng cái wù

    take care of public property

  • 爱护动物ài hù dòng wù

    care for animals

Similar words

保护bǎo hù: Guard people or things against harm, danger, or damage.
珍惜zhēn xī: Treasure something that is hard to get or limited, and use it wisely.
关心guān xīn: Show concern for a person or matter by noticing how it is doing.

Definition in Chinese

以关心和保护的态度对待人或物，不让其受到破坏或伤害。yǐ guān xīn hé bǎo hù de tài dù duì dài rén huò wù bú ràng qí shòu dào pò huài huò shāng hài

Word origin

爱护 (àihù, "to care for and protect") is formed from 爱 (ài, "love") + 护 (hù, "protect"), joining affection with the act of guarding what matters.

Usage tips

  • This word is common in school messages, public notices, and discussions of the environment because it presents care as a shared responsibility, not only as personal affection.

Other meanings

  • protectverb

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