照顾 zhào gu
“to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to”
verb, verb / nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 照顧
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
照顾 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 971: 照顾 zhàogù — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 104
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 照顾
照顾 means to look after someone or something — to physically or practically take care of a person's needs. It is a verb that normally takes an object: the person or thing being cared for comes right after it. It is very common with family members, children, older people and pets.
例句Example sentences
- 我要在家照顾妈妈。wǒ yào zài jiā zhào gù mā ma.I need to stay home and look after my mom.
- 她每天下午照顾弟弟。tā měi tiān xià wǔ zhào gù dì di.She looks after her younger brother every afternoon.
- 谢谢你帮我照顾小狗。xiè xiè nǐ bāng wǒ zhào gù xiǎo gǒu.Thanks for helping me look after my dog.