关照

• 拼音: guān zhào
• 汉字拆解: 关 = to care; to be concerned; crucial connection; 照 = 昭 (bright; clear) + 灬 (fire) — to illuminate or shine light on; extended to attending to or notifying someone

含义

To look after; to take care of; to attend to someone's needs. Also means to notify or inform someone as a courtesy or instruction.

关照 is a formal or polite expression of attentive care. In professional contexts, a superior may 关照 a colleague to look after a new member of staff. Expressing gratitude for someone's care uses 感谢您的关照. The phrase 多多关照 (please look after me well / I'm in your care) is used when starting a new job or relationship to invite goodwill.

例句

1. 新员工初来乍到，请各位同事多多关照，帮助她尽快融入团队氛围。
2. 老领导离任前，特意关照下属，嘱咐大家继续保持团结协作的精神。
3. 他住院期间，同事们轮流前来探视，悉心关照他的日常起居和饮食。

用法指南

语境: workplace, social, hospitality

语气: warm

正确说法

• 初来乍到，还请各位前辈和同仁多多关照，不吝赐教。(I'm new here and sincerely hope for your guidance and support.)
• 经理特别关照前台，要优先接待这位从外地专程赶来的重要客户。(The manager specifically instructed the receptionist to prioritise receiving this important client who had come specially from out of town.)

错误说法

• 用'关照'来指代'照片'，因为两个词都含有'照' — 关照 (guān zhào) means to look after or notify; it is not a synonym for 照片 (photo) despite sharing the character 照

起源与历史

关 (to be concerned about; to care) + 照 (to illuminate; to attend to; to notify). Together: to shine attentive care upon someone.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal