hù shi
nurse
护士正在给病人打针。
hùshì zhèngzài gěi bìngrén dǎ zhēn.
The nurse is giving the patient an injection.
护士正在给病人换药。
hùshì zhèngzài gěi bìngrén huàn yào.
The nurse is changing the patient's dressing.
护士正在给病人量体温。
hùshì zhèngzài gěi bìngrén liàng tǐwēn.
The nurse is taking the patient's temperature.
护士 (hùshì)
nurse
护理人员 (hùlǐ rényuán)
nursing staff
医生 (yī shēng)
doctor
护士长 (hù shì zhǎng)
head nurse
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The Chinese word 护士 (hùshì) for "nurse" is composed of two characters: 护 (hù) and 士 (shì). The character 护 means "to protect" or "to care for", while the character 士 originally meant "a scholar" or "a gentleman", but in modern usage it can also refer to a person who is skilled in a particular field. Thus, the word 护士 literally means "a person who cares for others".The term 护士 first appeared in the Chinese language during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). At that time, it was used to refer to female attendants who cared for the sick and injured in hospitals and temples. Over time, the term came to be used more broadly to refer to all nurses, regardless of gender.Today, 护士 is the most common word for "nurse" in Chinese. It is used in both formal and informal settings, and it is understood by people of all ages and backgrounds.
