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护 (hù): to protect

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 7verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to protect
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
7
Radical
扌
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to protect

Chinese explanation

  • 保护,使不受伤害或损失,比如爱护、护身
  • 偏袒、包庇,比如护短、庇护
  • 在中医里指调理保养,比如护胃、护肝。

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7 strokes

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Example sentences

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The mother gently protected the baby's head, afraid he might fall.

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He shielded his eyes with his hand to block the glaring sunlight.

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The police stood in front of the crowd, protecting everyone's safety.

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The mother hen spread her wings to protect the chicks from being taken by the eagle.

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He took off his coat and sheltered his little sister with it, afraid she would get wet in the rain.

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The nurse carefully protected the patient's injured leg and slowly helped him onto the bed.

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