Meaning of 爱护
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to cherish
- to treasure
- to take care of
- to love and protect
How to use 爱护
爱护 is used for caring for things, places, animals, or people, often in public signs and school slogans about looking after property or nature. Example: 请爱护公共财物。(Qǐng àihù gōnggòng cáiwù.) Please take care of public property.
爱 (ài) means love and 护 (hù) means protect, as in 保护 (bǎohù) and 护照 (hùzhào). To 爱护 something is to love it enough to guard it.
Common mistake: Learners often swap 爱护 and 保护 (bǎohù). 保护 is about defending something from danger, like 保护环境 or 保护孩子. 爱护 adds a feeling of love and gentle daily care, so 爱护眼睛 means taking good care of your eyes in everyday habits.
爱护 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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爱 ài · to love · 10 strokes
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护 hù · to protect · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 爱护.
| 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 |
| 爱情 | àiqíng | romance; love (romantic) |
| 爱人 | àiren | spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC) |
| 护照 | hùzhào | passport |
| 保护 | bǎohù | to protect; to defend |
| 热爱 | rè'ài | to love ardently; to adore |
| 爱心 | àixīn | compassion; kindness |
| 亲爱 | qīn'ài | dear; beloved |
| 护士 | hùshi | nurse |
| 维护 | wéihù | to defend; to safeguard |
| 喜爱 | xǐ'ài | to like; to love |
Questions about 爱护
What does 爱护 mean?
爱护 (àihù) means "to cherish; to treasure" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 爱护?
爱护 is made of 2 characters: 爱 (10 strokes), 护 (7 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 爱护 an HSK word?
Yes. 爱护 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 爱护 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 爱护 is written 愛護.
Can 爱护 be used for people?
Yes. It often describes elders caring for younger people, as in 老师爱护学生 (lǎoshī àihù xuésheng), the teacher cares for the students. For romantic love, use 爱 or 爱情 instead.
What are common things that go after 爱护?
Common objects are 环境 (huánjìng, environment), 动物 (dòngwù, animals), 身体 (shēntǐ, health), 眼睛 (yǎnjing, eyes), and 公物 (gōngwù, public property). These combinations appear often on signs and in school settings.