to look after; to take care of
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to look after; to take care of; to attend to
literaryA formal, literary term found in classical or elevated modern writing. It implies giving careful attention and consideration.
Tā他
kàn看
chéng承
lǎo老
mǔ母
，
jí极
wéi为
xiào孝
shùn顺
。
He looks after his elderly mother with great filial piety.
Jiā家
zhōng中
dà大
xiǎo小
shì事
wù务
，
jiē皆
yóu由
zhǎng长
jiě姐
kàn看
chéng承
。
All affairs of the household, big and small, are taken care of by the eldest sister.
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Zhè这
fèn份
qíng情
yì意
，
wǒ我
bì必
yòng用
xīn心
kàn看
chéng承
。
I will treasure and look after this affection with care.