Writing
护理 (hù lǐ) — how to say "nursing" in Chinese
护理
Nursing, care
verb
Character composition
护
to protect
理
to manage, to care
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
护理病人
hù lǐ bìng rén
to nurse a patient
Examples
他在医院做护理工作。
He does nursing work at the hospital.
她学护理。
She studies nursing.
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Frequently asked questions
Nursing in Chinese word
"nursing" in Chinese is 护理 (hù lǐ).
护理 meaning in English
护理 (hù lǐ) means "Nursing, care".
How is 护理 pronounced?
It is pronounced hù lǐ (written as hu li, huli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nursing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 护理: 护 has 7 strokes, 理 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 护理?
护理 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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