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呵护

hē hù
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to bless
  2. 2. to cherish
  3. 3. to take good care of
  4. 4. to conserve

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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摧残
cuī cán

to ravage

摧残 means to ravage or damage, opposite of tender care

Related words

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珍惜
zhēn xī

to treasure

珍惜 means to treasure or cherish, often used for abstract things like time or relationships
爱护
ài hù

to cherish

爱护 means to care for and protect, often used for public property or the young

Synonyms

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保护
bǎo hù

to protect

保护 emphasizes protection, while 呵护 adds a sense of tender care

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations include 呵护备至 (take meticulous care) and 悉心呵护 (carefully cherish), often used for children, plants, or health.

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 呵护 with 保护, but 呵护 implies gentle, tender care, while 保护 is a more general protection.

Example Sentences

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父母总是 呵护 自己的孩子。
Parents always take tender care of their children.

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Child Words of 呵护

呵
hē

expel breath

护
hù

to protect