English–Chinese
“look after” in Chinese
How to say “look after” in Chinese
“Look after” in Chinese is 伺候 (cì hòu).
A caregiver remains at a person's side and responds to the person's needs, from companionship to personal daily care.
Example sentences with 伺候
服务员在宴会上一直伺候客人。fú wù yuán zài yàn huì shàng yì zhí cì hòu kè rén
The waiter kept attending to the guests throughout the banquet.
Tips for using 伺候
- English often extends the same verb to houses and pets, whereas this Chinese verb normally centers on a person receiving close, hands-on care.
Other Chinese words for “look after”
孩子还小，需要父母来监护。hái zi hái xiǎo xū yào fù mǔ lái jiān hù
The child is still young and needs their parents to look after them.
我可以帮你看管行李一会儿。wǒ ké yǐ bāng nǐ kān guǎn xíng lǐ yí huìr
I can look after your luggage for a while.