defend faults; make excuses for shortcomings
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to defend one's (or a close one's) faults or mistakes; to make excuses for shortcomings
neutralOften used in a negative context, implying a lack of objectivity or an overprotective, biased attitude. The term suggests a refusal to acknowledge wrongdoing, which can hinder personal growth or proper resolution of issues.
Hái孩
zi子
yǒu有
le了
cuò错
wù误
，
zuò做
jiā家
zhǎng长
de的
bù不
yīng应
hù护
duǎn短
。
When a child makes a mistake, parents should not defend or justify it.
Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
fā发
xiàn现
xià下
shǔ属
de的
wèn问
tí题
bù不
néng能
yī一
wèi味
hù护
duǎn短
。
As a leader, when you discover a subordinate's problem, you shouldn't just blindly make excuses for them.
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Tā他
míng明
zhī知
péng朋
you友
bù不
duì对
，
què却
hái还
yào要
tì替
péng朋
you友
hù护
duǎn短
。
He knew his friend was in the wrong, but he still defended his friend's mistake.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
hù护
duǎn短
xíng行
wéi为
zuì最
zhōng终
zhǐ只
huì会
hài害
le了
tā他
。
This kind of covering up for mistakes will ultimately only hurt him.