Writing
照顾 (zhàogù) — how to say "to take care of" in Chinese
照顾
To take care of
verb
Character composition
照
to look at
顾
to care for
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
照顾病人
zhàogù bìngrén
look after a patient
照顾老人
zhàogù lǎorén
care for the elderly
照顾孩子
zhàogù háizi
take care of children
Examples
他生病了，我这几天在家照顾他。
He is sick, I will take care of him at home these days.
我来照顾他。
I'll take care of him.
Mnemonic
[zhàogù-] Jack, the curious cat, discovered a magical mirror 照 that could look into people's hearts. To keep it safe, he decided to take care 顾 of it by polishing the mirror every day. Jack even sang to it while grooming because he believed singing made it shine brighter 🌟. This taught Jack the true meaning of 照顾 to take care of cherished things.
Frequently asked questions
How to say take care of in Chinese?
"to take care of" in Chinese is 照顾 (zhàogù).
What does 照顾 mean in English?
照顾 (zhàogù) means "To take care of".
How is 照顾 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhàogù (written as zhaogu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to take care of" in Chinese characters?
It is written 照顾: 照 has 13 strokes, 顾 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 照顾?
照顾 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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