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守护

守護
shǒuhù
verb HSK 7-9 #4,843

Meanings

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

Characters

守
shǒu
to guard; to keep
护
hù
to protect; to shield
Literally 'guard and protect' - actively watching over and defending something precious.

Examples

HSK 4
父母一直在守护我们。
Fùmǔ yìzhí zài shǒuhù wǒmen.
Parents are always watching over us.
HSK 4
我们要守护好这片森林。
Wǒmen yào shǒuhù hǎo zhè piàn sēnlín.
We must protect this forest.
HSK 6
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