照看 (zhào kàn) — to look after, to take care of
Definition
A formal, written-style verb meaning 'look after / care for' people, animals, or things over a stretch of time. More formal and sustained than 照顾, and different from 看到 (zhào dào), which means 'to see'.
verb
to look afterto take care of
Examples
- 照看。Tā zài jiā zhào kàn hái zi.She looks after the children at home.
- 照看。Qǐng nǐ zhào kàn yí xià wǒ de xíng li.Please watch my luggage for a moment.
- 照看。Tā měi tiān zhào kàn huā yuán lǐ de huā.He takes care of the flowers in the garden every day.
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