escort the emperor; protect an important person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to escort (an emperor in his carriage); to protect an important person
literaryOriginally a historical/martial term for protecting the emperor's carriage. In modern use, it can be used figuratively or humorously for protecting any important or central figure.
Shì侍
wèi卫
men们
qí骑
mǎ马
hù护
jià驾
，
què确
bǎo保
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
ān安
quán全
。
The guards escorted the emperor on horseback to ensure his safety.
Zhè这
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
chū出
xíng行
，
zǒng总
yǒu有
shí十
jǐ几
wèi位
bǎo保
biāo镖
hù护
jià驾
。
Whenever this celebrity travels, there are always a dozen bodyguards protecting him.
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Fàng放
xīn心
ba吧
，
yǒu有
wǒ我
zài在
，
wǒ我
lái来
gěi给
nǐ你
hù护
jià驾
。
Don't worry, I'm here. I'll protect you.