爱惜

愛惜

àixī

verb HSK 7-9 #21,603

Meanings

1 to cherish
2 to treasure
3 to use sparingly

Characters

to cherish; to pity

Examples

HSK 2

她很爱惜自己的衣服。

Tā hěn àixī zìjǐ de yīfu.

She takes very good care of her clothes.

HSK 4

我们要爱惜粮食。

Wǒmen yào àixī liángshi.

We should cherish food and not waste it.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

爱 ài

惜 xī