Definition
看 (kān) means 'to look after, guard, or tend' — it focuses on watching over something to keep it safe, like a house or a pet. This is different from 照顾 (zhào gù), which means 'to take care of' someone's needs (like feeding or helping), and from 看护 (kān hù), which specifically means 'to nurse' a sick person. 看 is more about supervision and protection than personal care.
verb
to look afterto take care ofto guardtend
Easily confused
- 看kànlook-aliketo see; to look at; to watch
- 砍kǎnsound-aliketo chop, to cut down (with a blade or axe)
Examples
- 看Wǒ měitiān xiàwǔ kān gǒu liǎng gè xiǎoshíI look after the dog for two hours every afternoon.
- ，？Nǐ chūchāi de shíhou, shuí lái kān nǐ de fángzi?When you go on a business trip, who will look after your house?
- ，。Yéye shēngbìng le, wǒmen xūyào kān hǎo tā.Grandpa is sick; we need to take good care of him.
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