Definition
爱惜 (àixī) means to cherish and use sparingly, often for resources like food or money, emphasizing not wasting. It differs from 珍惜 (zhēnxī), which focuses on valuing something precious (time, relationships) without the 'use sparingly' nuance, and from 爱护 (àihù), which means to take care of and protect (people, animals, objects).
verb
to cherishto treasureto use sparingly
Examples
- 爱惜，。Yào ài xī liángshi, bù néng làngfèi.We must cherish food and not waste it.
- 爱惜。Tā hěn ài xī zìjǐ de míngyù.He treasures his own reputation.
- 爱惜。Qǐng ài xī gōnggòng cáiwù.Please take good care of public property.
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