爱心 (ài xīn) — compassion, kindness, caring attitude; charity (e.g., 爱心活动, charity event); heart shape (♥)

Definition

爱心 is caring, compassionate love for others — general warmth and charity, not romantic. 好意 and 好心 are just 'good intentions' (a thought), while 爱心 is the active caring attitude; 爱情 is specifically romantic love.

noun
compassionkindnesscaring attitudecharity (e.g., 爱心活动, charity event)heart shape (♥)
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Examples

  • 爱心
    Tā duì xiǎo dòng wù hěn yǒu ài xīn.
    She is very kind to small animals.
  • 爱心
    Zhè ge shè qū jǔ bàn le yí cì ài xīn huó dòng.
    This community held a charity event.
  • 爱心
    Tā zài zhǐ shàng huà le yí gè ài xīn.
    She drew a heart on the paper.

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