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The Chinese word "照看" is formed by combining the character "照", meaning to illuminate or attend to, with "看", meaning to look or watch; together they create a compound meaning to look after or take care of, where "照" contributes the sense of care and supervision, and "看" denotes the act of watching.

Example Sentences Hide

我会照看我的弟弟。

Wǒ huì zhàokàn wǒ de dìdi.

I will look after my younger brother.

妈妈去上班时，我照看妹妹。

Māmā qù shàngbān shí, wǒ zhàokàn mèimei.

I look after my younger sister when Mom goes to work.

请帮我照看一下这些花。

Qǐng bāng wǒ zhàokàn yīxià zhèxiē huā.

Please help me look after these flowers for a while.

他出差期间，邻居帮忙照看他的狗。

Tā chūchāi qījiān, línjū bāngmáng zhàokàn tā de gǒu.

While he was on a business trip, his neighbor helped look after his dog.

在父母外出旅行时，保姆负责照看孩子们的生活和学习。

Zài fùmǔ wàichū lǚxíng shí, bǎomǔ fùzé zhàokàn háizimen de shēnghuó hé xuéxí.

When the parents are away traveling, the nanny is responsible for taking care of the children's daily life and studies.

Word Definition - 照看

zhào kàn to look after; to attend to; to have in care

Individual Character Details

照 zhào, zhào
看 kān, kàn