nursing; care
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to nurse; to provide medical care
neutralProfessional term primarily used in medical contexts. The subject can be a nurse or a family member.
Hù护
shì士
men们
zhěng整
yè夜
dōu都
zài在
xì细
xīn心
de地
hù护
lǐ理
nà那
wèi位
zhòng重
zhèng症
bìng病
rén人
。
The nurses carefully nursed the critically ill patient all night.
Tā他
chū出
yuàn院
hòu后
，
xū需
yào要
jiā家
rén人
jì继
xù续
zài在
jiā家
hù护
lǐ理
。
After being discharged from the hospital, he needs his family to continue caring for him at home.
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Hù护
lǐ理
xué学
shì是
yī一
mén门
zhòng重
yào要
de的
yī医
xué学
zhuān专
yè业
。
Nursing is an important medical discipline.
verb
to protect and manage; to care for
neutralUsed for non-medical contexts like forestry, agriculture, or machinery maintenance. Implies a sense of stewardship.
Chūn春
jì季
shì是
hù护
lǐ理
lín林
mù木
de的
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
qī期
。
Spring is a crucial time for caring for the forest.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zài在
hù护
lǐ理
yuè越
dōng冬
de的
xiǎo小
mài麦
。
The farmers are tending to the winter wheat.
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Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
hù护
lǐ理
，
cái才
néng能
yán延
cháng长
shǐ使
yòng用
shòu寿
mìng命
。
This machine requires regular maintenance to extend its service life.