照料

zhàoliào

verb HSK 7-9 #7,683

Meanings

1 to take care of; to look after
2 to attend to; to tend

Characters

to look after; to shine on

to manage; to expect; material

Examples

HSK 2

谁来照料这些花？

Shéi lái zhàoliào zhèxiē huā?

Who will look after these flowers?

HSK 4

她在家照料生病的母亲。

Tā zài jiā zhàoliào shēngbìng de mǔqīn.

She's at home taking care of her sick mother.

HSK 4

感谢你对孩子们的照料。

Gǎnxiè nǐ duì háizi men de zhàoliào.

Thank you for taking care of the children.

Tips

usage

照料 is slightly more formal than 照顾, which is the most common word for 'to take care of'. 照料 emphasizes attentive, detailed care and is often used for caring for the sick, elderly, or plants.

Stroke Order

照 zhào

料 liào