to shield; to harbor; to give asylum
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to shield; to harbor; to protect (someone, often from deserved punishment)
neutralOften has a negative connotation, implying protection of someone or something wrong or bad, obstructing justice. Can also be neutral in legal contexts like political asylum.
Nǐ你
bù不
néng能
yīn因
wèi为
tā他
shì是
nǐ你
de的
péng朋
you友
jiù就
bì庇
hù护
tā他
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
You can't shield him from his mistakes just because he's your friend.
Nà那
ge个
guó国
jiā家
bì庇
hù护
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhèng政
zhì治
nàn难
mín民
。
That country has granted asylum to many political refugees.
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Bāo包
bì庇
huài坏
rén人
jiù就
shì是
zòng纵
róng容
fàn犯
zuì罪
。
Harboring criminals is tantamount to condoning crime.
Tā他
lì利
yòng用
zì自
jǐ己
de的
quán权
lì力
bì庇
hù护
qīn亲
xìn信
。
He used his power to shield his cronies.
Xún寻
qiú求
zhèng政
zhì治
bì庇
hù护
to seek political asylum