shield; be partial to; protect without principles
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shield; to show partiality toward; to protect (wrongdoing) without principles
Usually implies showing favoritism or protecting someone who is in the wrong. Often carries a negative connotation.
Tǎn袒
hù护
hái孩
zi子
bù不
shì是
ài爱
hái孩
zi子
。
Shielding a child is not the same as loving them.
Nǐ你
bù不
néng能
zǒng总
shì是
tǎn袒
hù护
dì弟
di弟
，
zhè这
huì会
hài害
le了
tā他
。
You can't always cover for your younger brother; it will harm him in the end.
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Lǎo老
shī师
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
tǎn袒
hù护
rèn任
hé何
yī一
fāng方
，
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
gōng公
zhèng正
。
Teachers should not show partiality toward either side; they must remain fair.
Jiā家
zhǎng长
tǎn袒
hù护
hái孩
zi子
de的
cuò错
wù误
xíng行
wéi为
shì是
bù不
duì对
de的
。
It is wrong for parents to shield their children from the consequences of their mistakes.