守护

守護

shǒuhù

verb HSK 7-9 #4,843

Meanings

1 to guard; to protect
2 to watch over; to defend

Characters

to guard; to keep

to protect; to shield

Literally 'guard and protect' — actively watching over and defending something precious.

Examples

父母一直在守护我们。

Fùmǔ yīzhí zài shǒuhù wǒmen.

Parents are always watching over us.

我们要守护好这片森林。

Wǒmen yào shǒuhù hǎo zhè piàn sēnlín.

We must protect this forest.

他默默守护着这个秘密。

Tā mòmò shǒuhù zhe zhège mìmì.

He silently guarded this secret.

Tips

usage

守护 has become a very popular emotional word in modern Chinese, especially online. 我想守护你的笑容 (I want to protect your smile) is a common romantic expression. 守护天使 means 'guardian angel.'

Stroke Order

守 shǒu

护 hù