protect; shield
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to protect; to shield; to safeguard
Originally referred to protecting the emperor in ancient times, now widely used for protecting people or things. Can be used in formal and informal contexts.
Yǒu有
lǎo老
zhāng张
gěi给
nǐ你
bǎo保
jià驾
，
nǐ你
pà怕
shén什
me么
？
Lao Zhang is here to protect you, what are you afraid of?
Jǐng警
chá察
wèi为
qún群
zhòng众
de的
ān安
quán全
bǎo保
jià驾
。
The police safeguard the safety of the masses.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
wèi为
xiǎo小
wēi微
qǐ企
yè业
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
bǎo保
jià驾
。
This new policy shields the development of small and micro enterprises.
Jiā家
zhǎng长
wèi为
hái孩
zi子
de的
chéng成
zhǎng长
bǎo保
jià驾
shì是
hěn很
zhèng正
cháng常
de的
。
It's normal for parents to protect their children's growth.
Huán环
bǎo保
zǔ组
zhī织
wèi为
bīn濒
wēi危
dòng动
wù物
de的
shēng生
cún存
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
jià驾
。
Environmental organizations safeguard the living environments of endangered animals.