摢 (hù) - To protect & to guard

摢Tone 4

hù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

摢 · hù

To protect;

to guard;

to shield;

also refers to a type of ancient carriage or vehicle.

To protectto guardto shield

Usage highlights

Protect and guardAncient carriageDefensive shieldProtect the nationGuard duty

Synonyms

  • 护— to protect; to guard
  • 卫— to guard; to defend
  • 保— to protect; to preserve

Antonyms

  • 攻— to attack; to assault
  • 害— to harm; to damage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The knight protected the king (摢卫).
  • Ancient carriages were used for transportation (车摢).
  • The shield provided defense (摢盾).

Collocations

  • Protect and guard(摢卫)
  • Ancient carriage(车摢)
  • Defensive shield(摢盾)
  • Protect the nation(摢国)
  • Guard duty(摢守)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts referring to protective functions and ancient vehicles.
  • The character combines the hand radical with a phonetic component, suggesting manual protection.

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