护士 (hùshi) — nurse

护士 (hùshi)

护士 means nurse. It refers to a medical professional who cares for patients in a hospital or clinic. 护 means to protect or care for, and 士 refers to a skilled person or professional. Nurses in Chinese hospitals are an essential part of the healthcare team. They monitor patients, administer medicine, take temperature readings, and provide daily care. The profession is respected, and in Chinese culture a 护士 is often seen as someone with both skill and compassion.

Meanings

1. [noun] Nurse; a healthcare worker who cares for patients.

Example Sentences

那位护士对病人非常耐心。 Nà wèi hùshi duì bìngrén fēicháng nàixīn. That nurse is very patient with the patients.

她想成为一名护士。 Tā xiǎng chéngwéi yī míng hùshi. She wants to become a nurse.

护士每天检查病人的体温。 Hùshi měitiān jiǎnchá bìngrén de tǐwēn. The nurse checks the patients' temperature every day.

这家医院的护士都很专业。 Zhè jiā yīyuàn de hùshi dōu hěn zhuānyè. The nurses at this hospital are all very professional.

Collocations

Memory Hook

护 (protect) plus 士 (skilled person). A nurse is a skilled person whose job is to protect and care for the sick. Think of the 士 as a soldier standing guard, but instead of guarding a border, this skilled warrior guards the health and wellbeing of patients around the clock.