CARE FOR   

SAFEGUARD LOVINGLY.
Modern Chinese Criteria
愛護 is the general term for taking loving care of someone. 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 \
See also
  • REARFEED AND PROTECT ENDURINGLY so as to CAUSE TO GROW.
Hypernym
  • SAFEGUARD　HAVE AND CAUSE NOT TO BECOME DAMAGED. (anc: 6/0, child: 5)
  • HAVE　RELATION to something such that it BE-IN:is in one OR is CONTROLLED by one. (anc: 5/0, child: 5)
  • RELATION　FEATURE of TWO OR MORE THINGS TOGETHER. (anc: 4/0, child: 15)
  • Using Chinese Synonyms ( GRACE ZHANG 2010) p. 159

  • Chinese Synonyms Usage Dictionary ( TENG SHOU-HSIN 1996) p. 1

  • Bibliographisches Handbuch zur Sprachinhaltsforschung. Teil II. Systematischer Teil. B. Ordnung nach Sinnbezirken (mit einem alphabetischen Begriffsschluessel): Der Mensch und seine Welt im Spiegel der Sprachforschung ( FRANKE 1989) p. 82B

    • Words (16 items)

    愛  ài MC: 'ojH  OC: qɯɯds 60 Attributions
      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: laŋʔ 7 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNtake good care ofCH
    親  qīn MC: tshin OC: tshiŋ 5 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNcare for with proper/loving family-affection and attentionCH
    養生  yǎng shēng OC: laŋʔ sraaŋ MC: ji̯ɐŋ ʂɣaŋ 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • NPabactnourishment of life
    持養  chí yǎng MC: dri yangX OC: ɡrlɯ laŋʔ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNtake care ofLZ
    唲嘔  wā ōu MC: 'ea 'uw OC: -- qoo 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNto speak with as if with an infant > to make fuss aboutLZ
    兼  jiān MC: kem OC: kleem 1 Attribution

      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
    愛養  ài yǎng MC: 'ojH yangX OC: qɯɯds laŋʔ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNreflexive.自take good care of and nurture onselfCH
    惜  xī 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNreflexive.自take sympathetic care forCH
    存心  cún xīn MC: dzwon sim OC: sɡɯɯn slɯm 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPt prep Nfocus one's mind onCH
    牧養  mù yǎng MC: mjuwk yangX OC: mɯɡ laŋʔ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNtake fatherly/shepherdly good care of> govern kindlyCH
    博愛  bó ài MC: pak 'ojH  OC: paaɡ qɯɯds 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • nabactfar-reaching loving careCH
      Click here to add pinyin MC:  OC: 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPt prep Nfocus one's mind onCH
    玉  yù OC: ŋɡoɡ MC: ŋi̯ok 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNSHI: care for; show loving concern for
    矜  jīn MC: king OC: klɯŋ 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNtake good care of, guard carefullyCH
    矜  jīn MC: king OC: klɯŋ 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNtake good care of, guard carefullyCH