自爱

自愛

zìài

verb #24,642

Meanings

1 to love oneself
2 self-love
3 to take care of oneself
4 to have self-respect

Characters

love; to love; to cherish

Examples

人要学会自爱，才能更好地爱别人。

Rén yào xuéhuì zì'ài, cáinéng gèng hǎo de ài biérén.

One must learn to love oneself before being able to love others better.

请多多自爱，保重身体。

Qǐng duōduō zì'ài, bǎozhòng shēntǐ.

Please take good care of yourself and stay healthy.

Tips

usage

自爱 has two related senses: (1) self-love / healthy self-regard (modern usage), and (2) a polite farewell phrase meaning 'take care of yourself,' common in formal letters and speeches.

Stroke Order

自 zì

爱 ài