陪护

陪護
péihù
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to attend to / care for (a patient or the elderly)
  2. 2 caregiver / companion carer

Examples

HSK 1
Qǐng ge péihù yì tiān yào sānbǎi kuài.
Hiring a caregiver runs three hundred yuan a day.
HSK 4
Zhùyuàn qījiān jiāshǔ kěyǐ shēnqǐng péihù zhèng.
During hospitalization, family members can apply for a caregiver pass.

Tips

usage
In Chinese hospitals, overnight patient care typically falls to family or a hired 陪护 (often called 护工 when professional). 陪护证 is the pass that lets them stay past visiting hours. Distinct from 护士 (nurse, medical) and 保姆 (domestic helper).

Stroke Order

péi