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

你不能总是袒护他。

Nǐ bù néng zǒngshì tǎnhù tā.

You can't always take his side.

父母不应该袒护任何一个孩子。

Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi tǎnhù rènhé yī gè 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