Chinese word

护士

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù shì

Meaning

  • nounnurse

Example

医院的护士很友好。yī yuàn de hù shì hěn yóu hǎo

The nurse at the hospital is very friendly.

Illustration for 护士 (nurse)

More examples

值班的护士在照顾病人。zhí bān de hù shì zài zhào gù bìng rén

The nurse on duty is caring for the patient.

Core concept

A trained healthcare professional who stays close to patients, watching their condition, providing hands-on care, and offering reassurance.

Common phrases

  • 医院的护士yī yuàn de hù shì

    hospital nurse

  • 值班的护士zhí bān de hù shì

    nurse on duty

  • 女护士nǚ hù shì

    female nurse

Similar words

医生yī shēng: A healthcare worker who finds the cause of illness or injury and treats it.
病人bìng rén: Someone who is ill or injured and needs treatment or nursing care.
医院yī yuàn: A place where people receive medical examinations, treatment, and care.

Definition in Chinese

在医院及其他护理场所担任病人护理工作的人员，主要职责为观察病情、实施护理措施并给予安慰与支持。zài yī yuàn jí qí tā hù lǐ cháng suǒ dān rèn bìng rén hù lǐ gōng zuò de rén yuán zhǔ yào zhí zé wèi guān chá bìng qíng shí shī hù lǐ cuò shī bìng jí yǔ ān wèi yǔ zhī chí

Word origin

护士 (hùshì, "nurse") is a modern compound of 护 (hù, "protect or care for") and 士 (shì, "trained person"), presenting nursing as skilled care that protects patients.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this title for nurses of any gender, so it does not carry the female-only meaning found in some older English expressions for this job.

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