Meaning
看护 means to provide nursing care or to look after someone who is ill, injured, or unable to care for themselves. It combines 看 (to watch/look after) and 护 (to protect), emphasizing attentive medical or personal care. As a noun, it can refer to the act of nursing or to a nurse/caregiver themselves.
Usage
看护 is commonly used in medical and healthcare contexts to describe professional or family care for patients. It's more formal than simply 照顾 (to take care of) and emphasizes the protective, vigilant aspect of caregiving. Often used with seriously ill patients, the elderly, or those recovering from surgery.
Examples
- 01她母亲生病住院了，她每天去医院看护。, .Her mother fell ill and was hospitalized, so she goes to the hospital every day to care for her.
- 02这位病人需要二十四小时专人看护。.This patient requires round-the-clock dedicated nursing care.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位看护
Common collocations
- 看护病人to care for a patient
- 专人看护dedicated/special care (by a designated person)
- 日夜看护to provide care day and night
Antonyms
Origin
This compound combines 看 in its 'watch over' sense (when pronounced kān rather than kàn) with 护 (protect). The traditional character 護 shows 言 (speech) and a phonetic component, originally relating to speaking on behalf of or defending someone.