爱护

愛護

àihù

verb HSK 4 #12,339

Meanings

1 to cherish; to treasure
2 to take care of; to protect

Characters

to protect; to guard

To love and protect — caring for something by guarding it.

Examples

我们要爱护环境。

Wǒmen yào àihù huánjìng.

We should take care of the environment.

请爱护公共设施。

Qǐng àihù gōnggòng shèshī.

Please take care of public facilities.

父母爱护自己的孩子。

Fùmǔ àihù zìjǐ de háizi.

Parents cherish their children.

Tips

usage

爱护 implies active protection, not just affection. You 爱护 the environment (protect it), 爱护 public property (don't damage it), and 爱护 children (care for them). For romantic or general love, use 爱.

Stroke Order

爱 ài

护 hù