照料

zhào liào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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to nurse

Medical or nursing care, whereas '照料' is general care.

to nurse

Watching over and protecting, often used for patients or children.

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

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

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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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