照顾 from HSK Level 2 Vocabulary List

The Chinese word 照顾 (zhàogù) is composed of two characters: 照 (zhào) and 顾 (gù). The character 照 originally meant "to shine" or "to illuminate", and was often used in the context of sunlight or firelight. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to mean "to look at" or "to pay attention to". The character 顾 originally meant "to turn one's head" or "to look back", and was often used in the context of looking back at something that had been left behind. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to mean "to care for" or "to take care of".When the two characters 照 and 顾 are combined, they form the word 照顾 (zhàogù), which means "to take care of" or "to look after". This word is often used in the context of caring for children, the elderly, or the sick. It can also be used more broadly to mean "to pay attention to" or "to take into consideration".For example, the sentence 我要照顾好我的孩子 (wǒ yào zhàogù hǎo wǒ de háizi) means "I want to take good care of my child". The sentence 你应该照顾好你的健康 (nǐ yīnggāi zhàogù hǎo nǐ de jiànkāng) means "You should take care of your health".The word 照顾 (zhàogù) is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.