照料 zhàoliào to tend
to tend; to take care of somebody
How to remember 照料: 照 shine + 料 ingredients = to tend.
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How it is used
- To look after / take care of a person, animal, or their needs - 照料病人 (zhàoliào bìngrén) to care for a patient.
- Focuses on tending to daily needs (feeding, nursing), close to 照顾 (zhàogù) but a touch more formal and hands-on.
- Object is usually someone who needs looking after; less used for 'taking care of business'.