hon1 wu6看護看护
Jyutpinghon1 wu6
Yalehōn wuh
Definition
Nurse or carer; a hospital worker who cares for patients and performs basic medical tasks.
colloquialpeoplehealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to a professional caregiver or nurse who provides hands-on care, often in a home or hospital setting. It is distinct from 護士, which is the formal professional title for a registered nurse. While 護士 implies a formal qualification within a hospital hierarchy, 看護 is frequently used for private caregivers hired to look after elderly or bedridden family members.
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This nurse is very attentive and always helps the old lady wipe her body.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 睇護, which is a common mispronunciation or regional variation. Stick to 看護 when referring to the profession or the person providing care.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
