照顾 (zhàogù) — to take care of
HSK 3 | verb | to look after, take care of, or attend to someone's needs
照顾 (zhàogù)
照顾 means to take care of or look after someone, attending to their daily needs or wellbeing. It is used for looking after children, the elderly, patients, or anyone who needs assistance.
Meanings
- [verb] To take care of; to look after; to attend to; to care for.
Example Sentences
妈妈每天照顾生病的爸爸。 Māma měitiān zhàogù shēngbìng de bàba. Mom takes care of sick dad every day.
谢谢你照顾我的孩子。 Xièxiè nǐ zhàogù wǒ de háizi. Thank you for taking care of my child.
在医院，护士们认真地照顾患者。 Zài yīyuàn, hùshìmen rènzhēn de zhàogù huànzhě. In the hospital, nurses carefully look after patients.
出门在外，要好好照顾自己。 Chūmén zài wài, yào hǎohǎo zhàogù zìjǐ. When you're away from home, take good care of yourself.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 照顾孩子 | take care of children |
| 照顾老人 | care for the elderly |
| 自己照顾自己 | take care of oneself |
| 需要照顾 | need to be cared for |
| 精心照顾 | carefully look after |
Memory Hook
照 (to shine on / illuminate — sun 日 and fire 灬 shining down) plus 顾 (to turn and look at). Shining your light and gaze on someone — that focused attention is care.