Chinese Conversation · Level 50
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Chinese word
照料
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhào liào
Meaning
- verbtake care of
Example
出差期间，请你帮我照料宠物。chū chāi qī jiān qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ zhào liào chǒng wù
Please help me take care of my pet during my business trip.
More examples
长期照料病人会让人感到身心疲惫。cháng qī zhào liào bìng rén huì ràng rén gǎn dào shēn xīn pí bèi
Caring for sick people for a long time can make you physically and mentally exhausted.
Core concept
A steady eye on someone or something, with practical needs handled as they arise.
Common phrases
照料老人zhào liào lǎo rén
take care of elderly people
照料家人zhào liào jiā rén
take care of family members
Similar words
照顾zhào gù: Looks after a person, animal, or thing with regular care and consideration.
照看zhào kàn: Watches someone or something closely so care can be given when needed.
看护kān hù: Looks after a sick or injured person and assists with treatment and daily care.
护理hù lǐ: Gives professional medical or nursing care and monitors a patient's condition.
Definition in Chinese
对人、动物或物品进行看护并处理其需要，承担相应责任的行为。duì rén dòng wù huò wù pǐn jìn xíng kān hù bìng chú lǐ qí xū yào chéng dān xiāng yìng zé rèn de xíng wéi
Word origin
照 (zhào, "look after") + 料 (liào, "handle") combines the ideas of watching over something and managing what it needs.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, this verb often sounds formal and responsibility-focused, so it fits requests about pets, patients, or belongings when reliable handling matters.