照顾 zhàogù take care of
take care of; look after; give consideration
How to remember 照顾: 照 shine + 顾 attend to = take care of.
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How it is used
- To look after / care for a person - 照顾孩子 (zhàogù háizi) take care of a child, 照顾病人 (zhàogù bìngrén) tend to a patient.
- Also "give special consideration to" - 请多照顾 (qǐng duō zhàogù) please look out for me/us, a polite set phrase.
- Distinguish from 关心 (guānxīn), which is caring in feeling/attention; 照顾 is hands-on, practical caretaking.
Example sentences
- 照顾好自己。 Zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ.Take care!
- 谁照顾孩子？ Shuí zhàogù háizi?Who looks after the children?
- 让我来照顾你。 Ràng wǒ lái zhàogù nǐ.Let me look after you.