noun HSK 4
Traditional 愛心
love · compassion · kindness · caring heart
Meaning
爱心 literally means 'love heart' and refers to a caring, compassionate attitude toward others. It commonly describes charitable feelings, benevolence, or the desire to help those in need. The term is frequently used in contexts involving donations, volunteer work, and acts of kindness.
Usage
爱心 is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts related to charity and public welfare. Native speakers commonly use it when discussing donations (捐爱心), volunteer activities, or describing someone as caring. It can also refer to the physical heart shape symbol (♥) used to represent love.
Examples
- 01她经常去孤儿院献爱心。.She often goes to the orphanage to show her care and compassion.
- 02这次募捐活动得到了很多爱心人士的支持。.This fundraising event received support from many caring people.
Characters
Measure words
- 份一份爱心
- 颗一颗爱心
Common collocations
- 献爱心to show love/care, to make a charitable donation
- 爱心捐款charitable donation
- 充满爱心full of love/compassion
- 爱心人士caring person, philanthropist
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 爱 (love) with 心 (heart), directly expressing the concept of a 'loving heart' or compassionate feelings residing in one's heart.