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爱惜

愛惜
àixī
verb HSK 7 #21,603

Meanings

  1. 1 to cherish
  2. 2 to treasure
  3. 3 to use sparingly

Examples

我们要爱惜粮食。
Wǒmen yào àixī liángshi.
We should cherish food and not waste it.
她很爱惜自己的衣服。
Tā hěn àixī zìjǐ de yīfu.
She takes very good care of her clothes.

Tips

usage
爱惜 emphasizes caring for something to avoid waste or damage. Compare with 珍惜 (zhēnxī), which emphasizes valuing something emotionally.

Stroke Order

爱 ài
惜 xī