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爱惜 (ài xī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

爱惜 (ài xī) is a Chinese word: to cherish. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 爱惜

动 dòng verb

to cherish

我们要爱惜时间。

wǒ men yào ài xī shí jiān

We must cherish time.

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Word breakdown

爱 ài — love, care for

Words with this character (20)
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惜 xī — treasure, value, not waste

Words with this character (5)
Structure & writing
1 爱 ài — to love; to have deep affection for someone or something
爱 is a component in 1 characters
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暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight)

consists of

1.1 爫 zhǎo — claw/hand radical, grasping from above
爫 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something
HSK 3
受 shòu to receive; to accept
HSK 5
采 cǎi to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit)
HSK 6
瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 妥 tuǒ appropriate; suitable 觅 mì to seek, to look for
1.2 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 5
军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)
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营 yíng to seek; to pursue
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
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亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up
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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
1.3 友 yǒu — friend; close acquaintance
友 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something

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2 惜 xī — to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly

惜 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
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快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
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忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
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怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
2.2 昔 xī — the past; former times (opposite of 今)
昔 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 2
错 cuò uneven; mixed and varied
HSK 3
借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later)
HSK 4
惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 籍 jí books; records and catalogues
HSK 5
措 cuò to arrange; to handle
HSK 6
醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)
HSK 7
猎 liè to hunt; to catch animals or birds 腊 là ancient winter sacrifice to the gods held in the 12th lunar month 蜡 là wax (solid fatty substance extracted from animals, plants, or petroleum)

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