to protect; guard; bodyguard
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to protect; to safeguard; to defend
formalOften used in formal or official contexts, implying providing security against danger or attack.
Jǐng警
chá察
hù护
wèi卫
zhe着
zhòng重
yào要
de的
wài外
jiāo交
rén人
yuán员
。
The police are protecting the important diplomatic personnel.
Jūn军
duì队
fù负
zé责
hù护
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
de的
biān边
jìng境
。
The army is responsible for safeguarding the country's borders.
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Zhè这
sōu艘
jūn军
jiàn舰
de的
rèn任
wù务
shì是
hù护
wèi卫
shāng商
chuán船
duì队
。
This warship's mission is to escort the merchant fleet.
Zhōng忠
quǎn犬
fèn奋
lì力
hù护
wèi卫
tā它
de的
zhǔ主
rén人
。
The loyal dog strenuously protected its owner.
noun
guard; bodyguard; escort
formalRefers to a person or group whose job is to protect someone or something, often armed.
Zǒng总
tǒng统
shēn身
biān边
zǒng总
shì是
gēn跟
zhe着
jǐ几
míng名
tiē贴
shēn身
hù护
wèi卫
。
The president is always accompanied by several close protection guards.
Yín银
háng行
gù雇
yòng用
le了
zhuān专
yè业
de的
hù护
wèi卫
lái来
yùn运
chāo钞
。
The bank hired professional guards to transport cash.
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Tā他
céng曾
jīng经
zài在
huáng皇
gōng宫
lǐ里
dān担
rèn任
hù护
wèi卫
。
He once served as a guard in the imperial palace.