Meaning of 护士
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- nurse
How to use 护士
护士 is the everyday word for a nurse in hospitals and clinics. You can address a nurse directly as 护士 or more politely with a surname, like 王护士 (Wáng hùshi). Example: 我姐姐在医院当护士。(Wǒ jiějie zài yīyuàn dāng hùshi.) My older sister works as a nurse at the hospital.
护 (hù) means to protect, as in 保护 (bǎohù), and 士 (shì) is a word for a person with a skill or role, as in 女士 (nǚshì) and 战士 (zhànshì). A 护士 is a person whose job is to protect and care for patients.
Common mistake: Learners often read 士 here with a full fourth tone as hùshì, but in standard speech it is usually neutral: hùshi. Also do not confuse 士 with 土 (tǔ, earth); in 士 the top horizontal stroke is longer than the bottom one.
护士 in example sentences
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护 hù · to protect · 7 strokes
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士 shì · scholar · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 护士.
| 护照 | hùzhào | passport |
| 保护 | bǎohù | to protect; to defend |
| 女士 | nǚshì | lady; madam |
| 士兵 | shìbīng | soldier |
| 战士 | zhànshì | fighter; soldier |
| 巴士 | bāshì | bus (loanword); motor coach |
| 维护 | wéihù | to defend; to safeguard |
| 男士 | nánshì | man; gentleman |
| 爱护 | àihù | to cherish; to treasure |
| 博士 | bóshì | doctor (as an academic degree); (old) person specialized in a skill or trade |
| 人士 | rénshì | person; figure |
| 硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree; person who has a master's degree |
Questions about 护士
What does 护士 mean?
护士 (hùshi) means "nurse" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 护士?
护士 is made of 2 characters: 护 (7 strokes), 士 (3 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 护士 an HSK word?
Yes. 护士 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 护士 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 护士 is written 護士.
Is 护士 only used for female nurses?
No. 护士 covers nurses of any gender. If you need to specify, you can say 男护士 (nán hùshi) for a male nurse.
What is the difference between 护士 and 医生?
医生 (yīshēng) means doctor, the person who diagnoses and prescribes treatment. 护士 is the nurse who gives care, takes measurements, and assists the doctor.