护身

護身

hùshēn

verb #30,451

Meanings

1 to protect oneself
2 to guard one's body
3 (attributive) protective; talismanic

Characters

to protect; to guard

Examples

他随身带着一块玉作为护身之物。

Tā suíshēn dài zhe yí kuài yù zuòwéi hùshēn zhī wù.

He carries a piece of jade with him as a protective amulet.

学一点武术可以护身。

Xué yìdiǎn wǔshù kěyǐ hùshēn.

Learning a bit of martial arts can keep you safe.

这把短刀是她的护身武器。

Zhè bǎ duǎndāo shì tā de hùshēn wǔqì.

This dagger is her self-defense weapon.

Tips

usage

护身 most often appears in compounds: 护身符 (hùshēnfú, amulet / protective charm), 护身武器 (defensive weapon), 防身护身 (defending oneself). Standalone usage is more literary; in everyday speech you'd say 保护自己 or 防身 (fángshēn).

Stroke Order

护 hù

身 shēn