Meaning of 关爱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to show concern and care for
How to use 关爱
关爱 is a fairly formal verb and also works as a noun. It often appears in news, school slogans, and public campaigns about children, the elderly, or people in need. Example: 我们要关爱老人。(Wǒmen yào guān'ài lǎorén.) We should care for the elderly.
关 (guān) is the 关 in 关心 (guānxīn), to care about, and 爱 (ài) means love. Put them together and you get care plus love: 关爱 is caring about someone in a warm, loving way.
Common mistake: Learners often use 关爱 in casual speech where 关心 (guānxīn) sounds more natural, as in 谢谢你的关心 for a friend's concern. Also remember the tones: 关 is first tone and 爱 is fourth tone, guān'ài.
关爱 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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关 guān · mountain pass · 6 strokes
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爱 ài · to love · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 关爱.
| 没关系 | méi guānxi | it doesn't matter |
| 关上 | guānshang | to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) |
| 爱好 | àihào | to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby |
| 可爱 | kě'ài | adorable; cute |
| 关心 | guānxīn | to be concerned about; to care about |
| 爱情 | àiqíng | romance; love (romantic) |
| 爱人 | àiren | spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC) |
| 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 |
| 热爱 | rè'ài | to love ardently; to adore |
Questions about 关爱
What does 关爱 mean?
关爱 (guān'ài) means "to show concern and care for" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 关爱?
关爱 is made of 2 characters: 关 (6 strokes), 爱 (10 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 关爱 an HSK word?
Yes. 关爱 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 关爱 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 关爱 is written 關愛.
What is the difference between 关爱 and 关心?
关心 (guānxīn) means to be concerned about and is used in everyday talk. 关爱 (guān'ài) adds warmth and active care, and it sounds more formal or written. You can 关心 news or a problem, but 关爱 is used for people or living things.
Can 关爱 be used as a noun?
Yes. It often follows 的 or a verb like 得到 (dédào, to receive), as in 得到大家的关爱 (dédào dàjiā de guān'ài), to receive everyone's loving care.