bǎo
sǎn

common
derogatory
noun

Meaning of 保护伞

保护伞 means protective force with deterrence; corrupt patron. Pronounced bǎo hù sǎn.

  • protective force with deterrence; corrupt patron

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
hēi
è
shì
bèi
hòu
yǒu
guān
yuán
chōng
dāng
bǎo
sǎn
 

There are officials acting as corrupt patrons behind this criminal gang.

Yǒu
xiē
shāng
rén
huì
guān
zhǎo
bǎo
sǎn
lái
táo
jiān
guǎn
 

Some businessmen will build connections and seek protective shields to evade supervision.

bǎo
sǎn
shì
lěng
zhàn
shí
guó
de
jūn
shì
lüè
 

Nuclear protective shield was a military strategy of major powers during the Cold War.

Guān
liáo
zhǔ
wǎng
wǎng
shì
tān
fèn
de
bǎo
sǎn
 

Bureaucracy often acts as a protective umbrella for corrupt officials.

kào
zhe
jiā
de
bǎo
sǎn
zài
gōng
héng
xíng
dào
 

He relied on his family's protective shield to act tyrannically in the company.