照料

zhào liào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to tend
2. to take care of sb

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 护理 hù lǐ 护理 hù lǐ to nurse Medical or nursing care, whereas '照料' is general care.: to nurse
• 看护 kān hù 看护 kān hù to nurse Watching over and protecting, often used for patients or children.: to nurse

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use 照料 for brief or light assistance like opening a door; it implies sustained attentive care over a period.

Formality

照料 is more formal than 照顾, often used in writing or serious contexts, while 照顾 is preferred in casual speech.

Example Sentences

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她每天都要 照料 生病的母亲。

She has to take care of her sick mother every day.

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Child Words of 照料

• 料 料 liào: material
• 照 照 zhào: according to