cherish and protect; care for
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to cherish and protect; to care for; to show care and respect for
neutralEmphasizes a combination of love, care, and protective action. Often used for things of public or collective value, or for people who need guidance.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yào要
ài爱
hù护
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
huā花
cǎo草
shù树
mù木
。
Everyone should take care of the flowers, plants, and trees in the park.
Lǎo老
shī师
yào要
xiàng像
ài爱
hù护
zì自
jǐ己
de的
hái孩
zi子
yī一
yàng样
ài爱
hù护
xué学
sheng生
。
Teachers should care for their students as they would their own children.
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Tā他
fēi非
cháng常
ài爱
hù护
zì自
jǐ己
de的
míng名
yù誉
。
He cherishes his reputation greatly.
Ài爱
hù护
gōng公
gòng共
cái财
wù物
shì是
měi每
ge个
gōng公
mín民
de的
yì义
wù务
。
Protecting public property is the duty of every citizen.
Fù父
mǔ母
yīng应
gāi该
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiào教
yù育
hái孩
zi子
ài爱
hù护
dòng动
wù物
。
Parents should teach their children to care for animals from a young age.