Today, we will learn the HSK words “ 爱护” (ài hù) and “ 保护 ” (bǎo hù). In daily life, where will 爱护 (ài hù) and 保护 (bǎo hù) be used? What is the difference between the two? Let's find out.
爱护 (ài hù) (verb): cherish and protect. Express attitude and feelings.
Examples:
- We should love animals
我们要爱护动物。
wǒ men yào ài hù dòng wù 。 - You should take care of your eyes.
你要注意爱护眼睛。
nǐ yào zhù yì ài hù yǎn jīng 。 - Take care of public property.
要爱护公物 。
yào ài hù gōng wù 。
保护 (bǎo hù) (verb): Try your best to take care of it from damage. In addition to "love", there must be specific actions and measures.
Examples：
- Protecting forests is everyone's responsibility.
保护森林，人人有责。
bǎo hù sēn lín ， rén rén yǒu zé 。 - I read books about environmental protection.
我读了关于环境保护的书。
wǒ dú le guān yú huán jìng bǎo hù de shū 。 - We want to protect the earth.
我们要保护地球。
wǒ men yào bǎo hù dì qiú 。
Quiz：Please consider whether to use“ 爱护”（ài hù）“or ” 保护 ”(bǎo hù) in following sentences.
- 我们要___动物，同时___它们。
wǒ men yào ___ dòng wù ， tóng shí ___ tā men 。 - 每个人都应该___花草树木。
měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi ___ huā cǎo shù mù 。 - 冬天一定要___好手。
dōng tiān yī dìng yào ___ hǎo shǒu 。
Answer
- 保护 (bǎo hù) 爱护（ài hù）
- 爱护（ài hù）
- 保护 (bǎo hù)
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