Chinese word

陪护

Pronunciation

Pinyinpéi hù

Meaning

  • nouncaregiver

Example

他是病人的陪护。tā shì bìng rén de péi hù

He is the patient's caregiver.

Illustration for 陪护 (caregiver)

More examples

医院里有专门的陪护负责照看重症病人。yī yuàn lǐ yǒu zhuān mén de péi hù fù zé zhào kàn zhòng zhèng bìng rén

There are dedicated caregivers in hospitals who are responsible for caring for critically ill patients.

Core concept

A steady human presence beside a patient, combining company with hands-on help during ordinary care or treatment-related activities.

Common phrases

  • 医院的陪护yī yuàn de péi hù

    hospital caregiver

  • 夜间陪护yè jiān péi hù

    nighttime caregiver

  • 长期陪护cháng qī péi hù

    long-term caregiver

Similar words

护士hù shì: A trained medical worker who treats patients and provides professional nursing care.
护工hù gōng: A worker in a hospital or care facility who helps patients or older adults with daily needs.
照顾者zhào gù zhě: A family member, friend, or other person who looks after a sick or older person in daily life.
护理hù lǐ: Medical and everyday care given to a sick or injured person.

Definition in Chinese

陪护 指为病人提供陪伴与非专业照料、帮助其日常生活或就医过程的人员或行为。péi hù zhǐ wèi bìng rén tí gōng péi bàn yǔ fēi zhuān yè zhào liào bāng zhù qí rì cháng shēng huó huò jiù yī guò chéng de rén yuán huò xíng wéi

Word origin

陪护 (péihù, "accompanying care") combines 陪 (péi, "accompany") with 护 (hù, "protect and care for"), joining the idea of staying beside someone with practical care.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear accompany as mere presence, but 陪护 (péihù, "caregiving companionship") can describe the support provided while accompanying a patient, not just going with the patient.

Other meanings

  • accompanyverb

Related words

  • 陪护员péi hù yuáncare attendantnoun

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