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爱心

ài xīn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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冷漠
lěng mò

lack of regard

对他人缺乏关心或同情

Register variants

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善心
shàn xīn

kindness

稍显书面，指善良的心意

Related words

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慈善
cí shàn

benevolent

指通过捐款或活动帮助有需要的人

Synonyms

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关怀
guān huái

care

指对他人的关心照顾，如“社会关怀”

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
ài xīn sǎn

courtesy umbrella (one made available for borrowing)

Child Words of 爱心

心
xīn

heart

爱
ài

to love; to be fond of; to like