护理

護理

hùlǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #5,371

Meanings

Literally 'protect and manage' — providing attentive care.

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。

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