看护

kānhù

to nurse

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 看护 (kānhù) means to look after or care for someone, especially in a medical or caregiving context. It often refers to nursing or providing attentive care to patients, elderly, or those who are ill.

Common Contexts

看护 is commonly used when talking about professional nursing, family caregiving, or any situation where someone is responsible for another person's well-being and health.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations emphasize the responsibility and attentiveness involved in caregiving.

Usage Notes

看护 is more formal and specific than general verbs like 照顾 (zhàogù), which means to look after or take care of in a broader sense. 看护 often implies medical or health-related care. Avoid confusing 看护 with 护理 (hùlǐ), which is more technical nursing care; 看护 can be used more broadly for caregiving by family or professionals.

Summary

Use 看护 when emphasizing attentive, often medical or health-related care, especially in contexts involving patients or vulnerable individuals.

Example Sentences

护士负责病人的看护工作。

Hùshì fùzé bìngrén de kānhù gōngzuò.

The nurse is responsible for the patient's care.

家里有老人需要专人看护。

Jiālǐ yǒu lǎorén xūyào zhuānrén kānhù.

There are elderly people at home who need dedicated care.

他辞职去医院看护生病的母亲。

Tā cízhí qù yīyuàn kānhù shēngbìng de mǔqīn.

He resigned to take care of his sick mother in the hospital.