保护人

保護人

bǎohùrén

noun #36,341

Measure Word

一位保护人 wèi

Meanings

1 protector
2 guardian
3 patron
4 carer

Characters

to protect, preserve

to guard, defend

Examples

孩子的保护人必须到场签字。

Háizi de bǎohùrén bìxū dào chǎng qiānzì.

The child's guardian must be present to sign.

她一直是流浪动物的保护人。

Tā yìzhí shì liúlàng dòngwù de bǎohùrén.

She has always been a protector of stray animals.

Tips

mistakes

For the legal guardian of a minor, the standard term is 监护人 (jiānhùrén). 保护人 has a softer 'protector / patron' flavor and is closer to 'guardian angel' / 'carer' than to a court-appointed guardian.

Stroke Order

保 bǎo

护 hù

人 rén