自爱

自愛

zì'ài

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

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

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 or 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