Chinese Conversation · Level 53
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Chinese word
看护
Pronunciation
Pinyinkān hù
Meaning
- verbnurse
Example
她在医院看护病人。tā zài yī yuàn kān hù bìng rén
She is nursing patients at the hospital.
More examples
家人日夜看护卧床的父亲。jiā rén rì yè kān hù wò chuáng de fù qīn
The family cares for their bedridden father day and night.
Core concept
Hands-on care that combines close watching with everyday help for a sick or older person.
Common phrases
看护病人kān hù bìng rén
care for patients
看护老年人kān hù lǎo nián rén
care for elderly people
看护新生儿kān hù xīn shēng ér
care for newborns
Similar words
照顾zhào gù: Taking care of someone by meeting their ordinary needs and helping in daily life.
护理hù lǐ: Providing medical care by using health knowledge and skills to observe and tend to a sick person.
照看zhào kàn: Keeping watch over someone and offering simple help when necessary.
照料zhào liào: Caring for someone by providing daily necessities and helping with everyday living.
Definition in Chinese
在病人或高龄者身边观察其状况，并进行喂食、翻身、换药等日常照料与帮助的行为或工作。zài bìng rén huò gāo líng zhě shēn biān guān chá qí zhuàng kuàng bìng jìn xíng wèi shí fān shēn huàn yào děng rì cháng zhào liào yǔ bāng zhù de xíng wéi huò gōng zuò
Word origin
The compound 看 (kān, "watch") + 护 (hù, "protect") joins close observation with guarding and helping, giving the sense of care beside someone.
Usage tips
- English often links this role to a licensed medical worker, but Chinese can use this word for nonprofessional bedside care as well.