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爱惜 (àixī) — how to say "to treasure" in Chinese
爱惜
To treasure, to value, to use sparingly
verb
Character composition
爱
to love
惜
to regret, to cherish
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
爪
Claw
#87 · zhǎo · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
爱惜时间
àixī shíjiān
cherish time
爱惜粮食
àixī liángshi
value food
爱惜身体
àixī shēntǐ
take care of one's health
Examples
他非常爱惜妈妈送给他的这本书。
He treasures the book his mother gave him.
爱惜时间。
Cherish time.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to treasure" in Chinese?
"to treasure" in Chinese is 爱惜 (àixī).
爱惜 meaning in English
爱惜 (àixī) means "To treasure, to value, to use sparingly".
How is 爱惜 pronounced?
It is pronounced àixī (written as aixi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to treasure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 爱惜: 爱 has 10 strokes, 惜 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 爱惜?
爱惜 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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