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护理

護理
hùlǐ
verb HSK 7 #5,371

Meanings

  1. 1 to nurse; to care for (a patient)
  2. 2 nursing care

Characters

护
hù
to protect; to guard
理
lǐ
to manage; to attend to
Literally 'protect and manage' — providing attentive care.

Examples

她在医院护理病人。
Tā zài yīyuàn hùlǐ bìngrén.
She cares for patients at the hospital.
我姐姐学的是护理专业。
Wǒ jiějie xué de shì hùlǐ zhuānyè.
My older sister studied nursing.
术后护理很重要。
Shù hòu hùlǐ hěn zhòngyào.
Post-operative care is very important.

Tips

usage
护理 covers both the action of nursing and the profession. 护理专业 = nursing major, 护理人员 = nursing staff. For skincare, Chinese uses 护肤 (hùfū) instead.

Stroke Order

护 hù
理 lǐ