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TOPIK 4noun

간병

ganbyeong

간병이 · 간병을

caring for a sick person, nursing care

Example

어머니가 아버지의 간병을 혼자 하고 계세요.

My mother is taking care of my sick father by herself.

Word parts

간 watch over병 illness

Literally 'watching over illness'.

Good to know

간호 is professional nursing; 간병 is hands-on daily care, often by family or a hired caregiver.