关爱

• 拼音: guān ài
• 汉字拆解: 关 = simplified from 關, meaning to close or to relate; 爱 = simplified from 愛, meaning love

含义

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).

例句

1. 社会各界应该更多地关爱留守儿童，让他们感受到温暖。
2. 父母的关爱对孩子的成长有着不可替代的作用。
3. 他用实际行动关爱流浪动物，每天傍晚都去喂养它们。

用法指南

语境: social welfare, family, charity

语气: compassionate

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal