爱护 àihù to cherish
to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect
How to remember 爱护: 爱 love + 护 to defend = to cherish.
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How it is used
- To cherish and protect / take good care of - 爱护环境 (àihù huánjìng) to care for the environment, 爱护公物 to look after public property.
- 爱护 = to treasure and protect something/someone (often something worth preserving); 保护 (bǎohù) is plainer 'to protect.'
- Directed downward/outward with care: elders 爱护 the young, people 爱护 shared resources.
- 爱护身体 (àihù shēntǐ) = to take care of one's health.
Example sentences
- 我们要爱护地球。 Wǒmen yào àihù dìqiú.We should love and protect our planet.
- 我们要爱护生命。 Wǒmen yào àihù shēngmìng.We should love and protect all lives.