protective shield; corrupt patron
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
protective force with deterrence; corrupt patron
informalMostly used in derogatory contexts to refer to someone who illegally shields others from punishment or consequences, usually a powerful figure or force.
Zhè这
gǔ股
hēi黑
è恶
shì势
lì力
bèi背
hòu后
yǒu有
guān官
yuán员
chōng充
dāng当
bǎo保
hù护
sǎn伞
。
There are officials acting as corrupt patrons behind this criminal gang.
Yǒu有
xiē些
shāng商
rén人
huì会
lā拉
guān关
xì系
zhǎo找
bǎo保
hù护
sǎn伞
lái来
táo逃
bì避
jiān监
guǎn管
。
Some businessmen will build connections and seek protective shields to evade supervision.
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Hé核
bǎo保
hù护
sǎn伞
shì是
lěng冷
zhàn战
shí时
qí期
dà大
guó国
de的
jūn军
shì事
cè策
lüè略
。
Nuclear protective shield was a military strategy of major powers during the Cold War.
Guān官
liáo僚
zhǔ主
yì义
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
tān贪
wū污
fèn分
zǐ子
de的
bǎo保
hù护
sǎn伞
。
Bureaucracy often acts as a protective umbrella for corrupt officials.
Tā他
kào靠
zhe着
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
bǎo保
hù护
sǎn伞
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
héng横
xíng行
bà霸
dào道
。
He relied on his family's protective shield to act tyrannically in the company.