庇 (bì) - to shelter & to protect

庇Tone 4

bì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 广

傲不

庇 · bì

to shelter;

to protect;

to cover;

to shield;

to provide refuge or patronage.

to shelterto protectto cover

Usage highlights

to shelterto protectto take refugeprotective shadeto coverpatronage

Synonyms

  • 护— to protect
  • 蔽— to cover, to shelter
  • 荫— shade, protection

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose
  • 揭— to uncover, to expose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree provides shade (树荫庇护).
  • The government protects citizens (政府庇护 citizens).
  • He sought refuge under the eaves (他在屋檐下庇身).
  • The umbrella shelters from rain (雨伞庇雨).

Collocations

  • to shelter(庇护)
  • to protect(庇佑)
  • to take refuge(庇身)
  • protective shade(荫庇)
  • to cover(庇覆)
  • patronage(庇荫)

Idioms

  • To shelter and protect(庇佑保护)
  • Under the protection of(在...的庇护下)
  • To provide refuge and support(荫庇扶持)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a shelter or covering, often a roof or eave providing protection.
  • In traditional context, implies benevolent protection, as from a patron or deity.
  • Can carry a slightly formal or literary tone, suggesting dignified shelter.

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