Meaning of 爱心
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- compassion
- kindness
- care for others
- love
- charity (bazaar, golf day etc)
- heart (the symbol ♥)
Measure word: 片
How to use 爱心
爱心 is a noun, so you usually say someone 有爱心 (has a caring heart) or you 献爱心 (offer kindness, often by donating). It also appears before other nouns for charity events, like 爱心义卖 (charity sale). Example: 她是一个很有爱心的老师。 (Tā shì yí ge hěn yǒu àixīn de lǎoshī.) She is a very caring teacher.
爱心 is simply 爱 (ài, love) plus 心 (xīn, heart). A loving heart is one that cares for others, which is why the word means kindness and compassion.
Common mistake: Learners often use 爱心 as a verb meaning "to care about," as in 我爱心你. Use 关心 (guānxīn) for that, and keep 爱心 as a noun after verbs like 有 or 献.
爱心 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
爱 ài · to love · 10 strokes
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心 xīn · heart · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 爱心.
| 爱好 | àihào | to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby |
| 小心 | xiǎoxīn | to be careful; to take care |
| 开心 | kāixīn | to feel happy; to rejoice |
| 可爱 | kě'ài | adorable; cute |
| 关心 | guānxīn | to be concerned about; to care about |
| 中心 | zhōngxīn | center; heart; core |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 爱情 | àiqíng | romance; love (romantic) |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood; frame of mind |
| 心里 | xīnlǐ | chest; heart; mind |
| 心中 | xīnzhōng | central point; in one's thoughts |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) |
Questions about 爱心
What does 爱心 mean?
爱心 (àixīn) means "compassion; kindness" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 爱心?
爱心 is made of 2 characters: 爱 (10 strokes), 心 (4 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 爱心 an HSK word?
Yes. 爱心 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 爱心 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 爱心 is written 愛心.
Can 爱心 mean the heart shape ♥?
Yes. In casual speech and online, 爱心 can refer to the heart symbol, for example 比个爱心 (make a heart gesture with your hands). Context makes it clear whether you mean the symbol or kindness.
What is the difference between 爱心 and 爱情?
爱心 is general kindness and care toward others, such as children, animals, or people in need. 爱情 (àiqíng) is romantic love between partners. Saying someone 有爱心 is never romantic.