爱护 (ài hù) — to cherish; to take care of; to protect
Definition
爱护 pairs 爱 (love) with 护 (protect) — active care for something you value, from children and animals to public property. Compared to 珍惜, it emphasizes the protective action, not just emotional valuing.
verb
to cherishto take care ofto protect
Examples
- 爱护。Fù mǔ yīng gāi ài hù zì jǐ de hái zi.Parents should cherish their own children.
- 爱护，。Wǒ men yào ài hù dòng wù, bú yào shāng hài tā men.We must cherish animals and not harm them.
- 爱护。Tā fēi cháng ài hù tā de lǎo zhào piàn.He cherishes his old photos very much.
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