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爱惜

ài xī
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to cherish
  2. 2. to treasure
  3. 3. to use sparingly

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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浪费
làng fèi

to waste

To waste or squander

Related words

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爱护
ài hù

to cherish

To care for and protect

Synonyms

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珍惜
zhēn xī

to treasure

Cherish abstract things like time or feelings

Usage notes

Collocations

爱惜 often collocates with abstract nouns like 时间 (time) or 生命 (life), less commonly with concrete objects.

Common mistakes

Do not use 爱惜 for romantic love; use 爱 (ài) instead.

Example Sentences

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我们应该 爱惜 时间。
We should cherish time.

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Child Words of 爱惜

爱
ài

to love; to be fond of; to like

惜
xī

to cherish