Chinese word

照看

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhào kàn

Meaning

  • verbtake care of

Example

放学后我会照看弟弟。fàng xué hòu wǒ huì zhào kàn dì di

After school, I take care of my younger brother.

Illustration for 照看 (take care of)

More examples

周末我会帮忙照看孩子。zhōu mò wǒ huì bāng máng zhào kàn hái zi

On weekends, I help take care of children.

Core concept

Keeping someone or something under watch while handling its ordinary daily needs.

Common phrases

  • 照看孩子zhào kàn hái zi

    take care of children

  • 照看老人zhào kàn lǎo rén

    take care of elderly people

  • 照看宠物zhào kàn chǒng wù

    take care of pets

Similar words

照顾zhào gù: Taking care of a person's daily life and regular needs.
看管kān guǎn: Guarding a person, place, or thing by watching movements and controlling entry.
看着kàn zhe: Remaining beside someone or something to watch it briefly.

Definition in Chinese

负责看管并处理日常需要，常指临时或短期的照护。fù zé kān guǎn bìng chú lǐ rì cháng xū yào cháng zhǐ lín shí huò duǎn qī de zhào hù

Word origin

照 (zhào, "attend to") + 看 (kàn, "watch") forms a verb for watching someone while also handling routine care.

Usage tips

  • For everyday requests, adding the person being cared for and the time or situation makes the temporary arrangement clear.

Other meanings

  • watch oververb
  • nurseverb

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