照顾 (zhào gù) — to take care of, to look after

Definition

Everyday 'look after, take care of' (people, pets, patients) — hands-on, physical care. 看 (kān) is more like guard/watch over, 关怀 is warmer and more emotional.

verb
to take care ofto look after

Examples

  • 照顾
    Qǐng bāng wǒ zhào gù yí xià wǒ de māo.
    Please help me look after my cat.
  • 照顾
    Tā zài yī yuàn zhào gù bìng rén.
    He takes care of patients in the hospital.
  • 照顾
    Nǐ yí gè rén zài wài, yào zhào gù hǎo zì jǐ.
    You are alone outside, you need to take good care of yourself.

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