Tā suíshēn dài zhe yí kuài yù zuòwéi hùshēn zhī wù.
He carries a piece of jade with him as a protective amulet.
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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).
