Meaning of 关怀
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- care
- solicitude
- to show care for
- concerned about
- attentive to
How to use 关怀
关怀 is warmer and more formal than 关心 (guānxīn). It often describes care from family, society, or leaders toward people who need support, and it is common in writing, speeches, and the news. Example: 感谢大家对我的关怀。(Gǎnxiè dàjiā duì wǒ de guānhuái.) Thank you all for your care for me.
关 (guān) means to concern or relate to, and 怀 (huái) means bosom or to keep in mind. When you hold someone close to your heart and keep them in mind, you show 关怀 (guānhuái), deep care.
Common mistake: Learners often use 关怀 in casual everyday sentences where 关心 sounds more natural. For example, 他很关心你 (Tā hěn guānxīn nǐ) sounds normal, while 他很关怀你 sounds stiff in conversation. Also note that 怀 is huái with a second tone, not huài like 坏 (huài, bad).
关怀 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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关 guān · mountain pass · 6 strokes
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怀 huái · bosom · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 关怀.
| 没关系 | méi guānxi | it doesn't matter |
| 关上 | guānshang | to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) |
| 关心 | guānxīn | to be concerned about; to care about |
| 关机 | guānjī | to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film |
| 关系 | guānxì | relation; relationship; connection; to concern; to involve; to affect |
| 关注 | guānzhù | to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest |
| 相关 | xiāngguān | related; relevant |
| 海关 | hǎiguān | customs (i.e. border crossing inspection) |
| 关于 | guānyú | pertaining to; concerning |
| 怀疑 | huáiyí | to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions; to suspect |
| 关闭 | guānbì | to close; to shut (a window etc); (of a shop, school etc) to shut down |
| 怀念 | huáiniàn | to cherish the memory of; to think of |
Questions about 关怀
What does 关怀 mean?
关怀 (guānhuái) means "care; solicitude" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 关怀?
关怀 is made of 2 characters: 关 (6 strokes), 怀 (7 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 关怀 an HSK word?
Yes. 关怀 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 关怀 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 关怀 is written 關懷.
What is the difference between 关怀 and 关注?
关怀 means caring for someone with warmth and concern for their wellbeing. 关注 (guānzhù) means paying attention to or following something closely, like news or a social media account, and it does not carry the same emotional warmth.
Can 关怀 be used as a noun?
Yes. It works as both a verb and a noun. You often see it as a noun in phrases like 人文关怀 (rénwén guānhuái), humanistic care, or 温暖的关怀 (wēnnuǎn de guānhuái), warm care.