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看護

简看护 · 繁看護

Mandarin · pinyin kān hù

to nurse
to look after
to watch over
(old) hospital nurse

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
護: Look up this written character
护: hù · protect, guard, defend, shelter

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1–4 · kan1 hu4

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hon1 wu6

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verb

to nurse; to look after (the sick); to care (for a patient)
to watch over

noun

(dated) nurse (person trained to provide care for the sick)

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