护理

護理

hùlǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #5,371

Meanings

Literally 'protect and manage' - providing attentive care.

HSK 1

她在医院护理病人。

Tā zài yīyuàn hùlǐ bìngrén.

She cares for patients at the hospital.

HSK 3

我姐姐学的是护理专业。

Wǒ jiějie xué de shì hùlǐ zhuānyè.

My older sister studied nursing.

HSK 7-9

术后护理很重要。

Shùhòu hùlǐ hěn zhòngyào.

Post-operative care is very important.

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.

护 hù

理 lǐ