talisman; protective charm; protector; shield
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
talisman; protective charm
Refers to a physical object believed to have magical protective powers.
Lǎo老
rén人
shēn身
shang上
zǒng总
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
hù护
shēn身
fú符
。
The old man always wears a small talisman on his person.
Zhè这
méi枚
yù玉
pèi佩
shì是
tā她
mǔ母
qīn亲
liú留
gěi给
tā她
de的
hù护
shēn身
fú符
。
This jade pendant is a protective charm left to her by her mother.
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Tā他
bǎ把
zhè这
zhāng张
fú符
dàng当
zuò作
hù护
shēn身
fú符
tiē贴
shēn身
shōu收
cáng藏
。
He keeps this charm close to his body as a talisman.
noun
protector; shield; safeguard
Used figuratively to refer to people, status, relationships, or rules that offer protection.
Jiā家
zú族
bèi背
jǐng景
chéng成
le了
tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
de的
hù护
shēn身
fú符
。
His family background became his shield within the company.
Zhè这
fèn份
miǎn免
zé责
xié协
yì议
shì是
tā他
de的
fǎ法
lǜ律
hù护
shēn身
fú符
。
This liability waiver is his legal safeguard.
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Tā他
zǒng总
bǎ把
míng名
rén人
péng朋
you友
dàng当
zuò作
shè社
jiāo交
hù护
shēn身
fú符
。
He always uses his celebrity friends as a social shield.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
quān圈
zi子
lǐ里
，
cái财
fù富
jiù就
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
hù护
shēn身
fú符
。
In this circle, wealth is the best protector.