爱心

• Pinyin: ài xīn
• Hanzi breakdown: 爱 = simplified from 愛 (love); 心 = pictograph of a heart

Meaning

Loving heart; compassion; kindness. A warm feeling of care and concern for others.

Often used to describe charitable actions, volunteer work, or general kindness toward others. Frequently appears in phrases like 有爱心 (to be compassionate) and 爱心捐款 (charitable donation).

Examples

1. 她是一个很有爱心的人，经常帮助别人。 She is a very compassionate person who often helps others.
2. 同学们用爱心为贫困地区的孩子们捐了很多书。 The classmates donated many books for children in poor areas with love.
3. 这位老师对每个学生都充满了爱心。 This teacher is full of love for every student.

Usage Guide

Context: charity, social, everyday

Tone: warm

Do Say

• 她很有爱心，总是关心身边的人。(She is very compassionate and always cares about the people around her.)
• 我们应该用爱心去帮助需要帮助的人。(We should help those in need with compassion.)

Don't Say

• 他对我很爱心 (Don't use 爱心 as an adjective directly — say 他对我很有爱心 or 他很有爱心)

Origin & History

Compound of 爱 (love) and 心 (heart), literally 'love-heart,' conveying compassion and benevolence.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal