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Usages of zhàogù
护士 在 医院 照顾 他， 他 休息 以后 比较 好。hùshi zài yīyuàn zhàogù tā, tā xiūxi yǐhòu bǐjiào hǎo.
The nurse takes care of him in the hospital; after resting he is relatively better.
医生 和 护士 在 医院 照顾 他， 照顾 得 很 认真。yīshēng hé hùshi zài yīyuàn zhàogù tā, zhàogù de hěn rènzhēn.
The doctor and the nurse take care of him in the hospital, and they do it very attentively.
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