包庇

bāobì

verb #14,828

Meanings

1 to shield
2 to harbor
3 to cover up (for someone)

Characters

to wrap; to cover

to shelter; to protect

Examples

他被指控包庇罪犯。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng bāobì zuìfàn.

He was accused of harboring a criminal.

你不能一直包庇你弟弟。

Nǐ bù néng yīzhí bāobì nǐ dìdi.

You can't keep covering up for your younger brother.

Tips

usage

包庇 always has a negative connotation — it implies protecting someone from deserved punishment. Compare with 保护 (bǎohù), which is neutral/positive 'to protect'.

grammar

Often used in the pattern 包庇 + person/criminal: 包庇嫌疑人 (shield a suspect), 包庇逃犯 (harbor a fugitive).

Stroke Order

包 bāo

庇 bì