关爱

• Pinyin: guān ài
• Hanzi breakdown: 关 = simplified from 關, meaning to close or to relate; 爱 = simplified from 愛, meaning love

Meaning

To care for; to show love and concern. Giving attention and affection to someone who needs support.

A warm, caring term combining 关心 (concern) and 爱 (love). Often used in contexts involving vulnerable groups: 关爱老人 (care for the elderly), 关爱留守儿童 (care for left-behind children), 关爱弱势群体 (care for vulnerable groups). More emotionally warm than 照顾 (take care of).

Examples

1. 社会各界应该更多地关爱留守儿童，让他们感受到温暖。 All sectors of society should show more care for left-behind children, letting them feel warmth.
2. 父母的关爱对孩子的成长有着不可替代的作用。 Parents' love and care plays an irreplaceable role in children's development.
3. 他用实际行动关爱流浪动物，每天傍晚都去喂养它们。 He shows his care for stray animals through action, going to feed them every evening.

Usage Guide

Context: social welfare, family, charity

Tone: compassionate

Do Say

• 我们要关爱身边的每一个人。(We should care for everyone around us.)
• 谢谢您对我们的关爱。(Thank you for your care and concern for us.)

Don't Say

• 对不熟悉的人说关爱 (Don't use 关爱 in formal business contexts — it's too emotionally warm; use 关注 or 支持 instead)

Origin & History

Compound of 关 (to close, to relate to, to be concerned about) + 爱 (love). 关 in this context means 'to care about,' so 关爱 means loving care or concerned love.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal