Chinese word

护理

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù lǐ

Meaning

  • nounnursing

Example

她学的是护理。tā xué de shì hù lǐ

She studies nursing.

Illustration for 护理 (nursing)

More examples

大学里开设了护理专业，吸引了很多学生。dà xué lǐ kāi shè le hù lǐ zhuān yè xī yǐn le hěn duō xué shēng

The university offers a nursing major, attracting many students.

Core concept

Professional care that protects a patient's body and supports daily living.

Common phrases

  • 护理学hù lǐ xué

    nursing studies

  • 护理专业hù lǐ zhuān yè

    nursing major

  • 护理服务hù lǐ fú wù

    nursing services

Similar words

照顾zhào gù: Regular care that looks after a sick person's or family member's daily needs.
护士hù shì: A healthcare worker who cares for patients and assists with their medical care.

Definition in Chinese

对病人或需要帮助的人进行身体和日常生活上的照料与保护的职业或工作。duì bìng rén huò xū yào bāng zhù de rén jìn xíng shēn tǐ hé rì cháng shēng huó shàng de zhào liào yǔ bǎo hù de zhí yè huò gōng zuò

Word origin

护理 (hùlǐ, "nursing") combines 护 (hù, "protect") with 理 (lǐ, "manage and put in order"), giving the idea of organized protection and support.

Usage tips

  • The noun often describes a field of study, a job, or an organized service, so it has a more professional focus than a general word for looking after someone.

Related words

  • 护理学hù lǐ xuénursing sciencenoun
  • 护理教育hù lǐ jiào yùnursing educationnoun

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