爱心

ài xīn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. compassion
2. kindness
3. care for others
4. love
5. charity (bazaar, golf day etc)
6. heart (the symbol ♥)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 冷漠 lěng mò 冷漠 lěng mò lack of regard 对他人缺乏关心或同情: lack of regard

Register variants

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• 善心 shàn xīn 善心 shàn xīn kindness 稍显书面，指善良的心意: kindness

Related words

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• 慈善 cí shàn 慈善 cí shàn benevolent 指通过捐款或活动帮助有需要的人: benevolent

Synonyms

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• 关怀 guān huái 关怀 guān huái care 指对他人的关心照顾，如“社会关怀”: care

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in 有爱心 (to have a caring heart) and 献爱心 (to show kindness/charity). Rarely used as a standalone predicate without 有 or other modifiers.

Common mistakes

爱心 refers to compassionate love or kindness, not romantic love (爱情). Saying “我对他有爱心” can sound like you feel pity or charity, not romantic interest.

Example Sentences

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她很有 爱心 ，经常帮助老人。

She is very kind-hearted and often helps the elderly.

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Words Containing 爱心

• 爱心伞 爱心伞 ài xīn sǎn: courtesy umbrella (one made available for borrowing)

Child Words of 爱心

• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 爱 爱 ài: to love; to be fond of; to like