Definition
照顾 (zhào gù) is the everyday word for 'take care of / look after' — used for people, pets, plants, or anything that needs attention. It implies attending to someone's needs or well-being. 看 (kān) emphasizes watching over or guarding (e.g., a house or child), while 顾 is more about attending to or considering something, often in phrases like 不顾 (bú gù, 'regardless of').
verb
to take care ofto look after
Examples
- 照顾。Qǐng bāng wǒ zhào gù yí xià wǒ de māo.Please help me look after my cat.
- 照顾。Tā zài yīyuàn zhào gù bìngrén.He takes care of patients in the hospital.
- ，照顾。Nǐ yí gè rén zài wài, yào zhào gù hǎo zìjǐ.You are alone outside, you need to take good care of yourself.
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