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护理

護理
hùlǐ
verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 3
她在医院护理病人。
Tā zài yīyuàn hùlǐ bìngrén.
She cares for patients at the hospital.
HSK 4
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.

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