CARE FOR
SAFEGUARD LOVINGLY.
Modern Chinese Criteria
愛惜 focusses on the cherishing care and the desire not to diminish or lose what one cares for.
吝惜 is caring for in which the possessive side of things becomes prominent.
珍惜 focusses on the often aesthetic appreciation of what one cares for, but it is to be noted that the word is also used reflexively as in 珍惜自己.
愛護 focusses on the protective side of the caring for.
呵護 he1hu4 focusses on the neediness of what one cares for.
照顧
關懷
關切
關心
關照
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- Using Chinese Synonyms
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Words
愛 ài MC: 'ojH OC: qɯɯds CH 58 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nabloving care, preferential care for othersCH
- vt[oN]nonreferentialcare well for peopleCH
- vtoNtake good care of; 好好照顧CH
- vtoNderivedpsychological: be psychologically concerned for; be preoccupied withCH
- vtoNespeciallytake special/preferential care forCH
- vtoNpsychologicalbe concerned for the well-being ofCH
- vtoNreflexive.自look well after oneselfCH
養 yǎng MC: yangX OC: laŋʔCH 7 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNtake good care ofCH
親 qīn MC: tshin OC: tshiŋCH 5 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNcare for with proper/loving family-affection and attentionCH
養生 yǎng shēng OC: laŋʔ sraaŋ MC: ji̯ɐŋ ʂɣaŋ 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPabactnourishment of life
持養 chí yǎng MC: dri yangX OC: ɡrlɯ laŋʔLZ 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNtake care ofLZ
牧養 mù yǎng MC: mjuwk yangX OC: mɯɡ laŋʔCH 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNtake fatherly/shepherdly good care of> govern kindlyCH
博愛 bó ài MC: pak 'ojH OC: paaɡ qɯɯds CH 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- nabactfar-reaching loving careCH
存心 cún xīn MC: dzwon sim OC: sɡɯɯn slɯmCH 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt prep Nfocus one's mind onCH
惜 xī 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNreflexive.自take sympathetic care forCH
愛養 ài yǎng MC: 'ojH yangX OC: qɯɯds laŋʔCH 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNreflexive.自take good care of and nurture onselfCH
唲嘔 wā ōu MC: 'ea 'uw OC: -- qooLZ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNto speak with as if with an infant > to make fuss aboutLZ
兼 jiān MC: kem OC: kleemCH 1 AttributionWD
- Word relations
- Epithet: 王/KING
The general term for a king of any kind is wáng 王, and in Warring States times this term can refer to all sovereign rulers, even the Son of Heaven.
- Syntactic words
- vadNequally caring, universally benificent; generally kindCH
玉 yù OC: ŋɡoɡ MC: ŋi̯ok 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNSHI: care for; show loving concern for
Click here to add pinyin MC: OC: CH 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt prep Nfocus one's mind onCH
矜 jīn MC: king OC: klɯŋCH 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNtake good care of, guard carefullyCH
矜 jīn MC: king OC: klɯŋCH 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNtake good care of, guard carefullyCH
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