护
hù
Meaning
- to protect
Definition
保护；护卫；爱护。
to protect; to guard; to shield.
Usage
通常用作动词，表示采取行动使某人或某物免受伤害或损失。也可作为名词词素，如‘护士’、‘护照’。
Usually used as a verb, indicating taking action to prevent harm or loss to someone or something. It can also be a noun morpheme, e.g., 'nurse', 'passport'.
Examples
- 1 他护着自己的孩子，不让他受伤。 (He protects his child from getting hurt.)
- 2 请护住你的眼睛，不要直视太阳。 (Please shield your eyes, don't look directly at the sun.)
- 3 这名护士非常细心地护理病人。 (This nurse takes great care of the patients.)
- 4 出国旅行需要携带护照。 (You need to carry a passport when traveling abroad.)
- 5 我们用篱笆护着小花苗。 (We protect the small flower seedlings with a fence.)
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