袒护

袒護

tǎnhù

verb #16,524

Meanings

1 to shield from punishment or criticism
2 to take someone's side unfairly
3 to show favoritism

Characters

to bare; to expose; to be partial to

to protect; to guard

Examples

HSK 3

你不能总是袒护他。

Nǐ bùnéng zǒngshì tǎnhù tā.

You can't always take his side.

HSK 4

父母不应该袒护任何一个孩子。

Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi tǎnhù rènhé yígè háizi.

Parents shouldn't show favoritism to any one child.

Tips

usage

袒护 always implies unfair bias - protecting someone who is in the wrong. It is negative in connotation.

Stroke Order

袒 tǎn

护 hù