保护

保護

bǎohù

verb HSK 3 #471

Meanings

1 to protect
2 to safeguard
3 protection

Characters

to guard; to defend

Examples

我们要保护环境。

Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.

We should protect the environment.

父母总是想保护自己的孩子。

Fùmǔ zǒngshì xiǎng bǎohù zìjǐ de háizi.

Parents always want to protect their children.

大熊猫是受保护的动物。

Dà xióngmāo shì shòu bǎohù de dòngwù.

Giant pandas are protected animals.

Tips

culture

Environmental protection (环境保护, often shortened to 环保) is a major topic in modern China. 保护动物 means 'protected animal species'.

Stroke Order

保 bǎo

护 hù