护 (hù) - to protect & to guard

护Tone 4

hù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

枫惠

护 · hù

to protect;

to guard;

to defend;

to shield;

to care for;

to nurse;

to advocate for;

to support

to protectto guardto defend

Usage highlights

ProtectNurseDefendGuardTake care ofEscort

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Protect the environment (保护环境).
  • Take good care of yourself (好好护着自己).
  • The nurse is caring for the patient (护士在护理病人).
  • He defended national interests (他维护国家利益).

Collocations

  • Protect(保护)
  • Nurse(护士)
  • Defend(维护)
  • Guard(守护)
  • Take care of(护着)
  • Escort(护送)

Idioms

  • Protect shortcomings and conceal faults(护短藏拙)
  • Act as someone's shield(护身符)
  • Protect the country and benefit the people(护国利民)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant to monitor, supervise, later extended to mean protect and defend.
  • In Buddhism, refers to protecting and upholding the Dharma (护法).
  • Commonly used in modern contexts for environmental protection and healthcare.

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