护理 (hù lǐ) — to nurse (a patient or someone who is ill); to take care of (skin, hair, or a part of the body); to tend to
Definition
护理 emphasizes skilled or attentive care — of patients, the body (skin, hair), or the elderly. It is more clinical/professional than 看护 and broader than 照料, which focuses on attending to daily needs.
verb
to nurse (a patient or someone who is ill)to take care of (skin, hair, or a part of the body)to tend to
Examples
- 护理，。Hù shi měi tiān hù lǐ bìng rén, fēi cháng xīn kǔ.The nurse tends to patients every day; it's very hard work.
- 护理。Tā xǐ huan yòng miàn mó hù lǐ pí fū.She likes to use face masks to take care of her skin.
- 护理。Tā huā le hěn duō shí jiān hù lǐ nián mài de zǔ mǔ.He spent a lot of time nursing his elderly grandmother.
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