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保护
bǎohù
Description
"保护"的意思是照顾好一个人或者一样东西，不让它受到伤害。
"保护" means to take good care of a person or thing to prevent harm.
我们应该保护小动物，也要保护我们的环境。
We should protect small animals and also protect our environment.
Meanings
保护bǎohù
to protect; to safeguard
父母都想保护自己的孩子。
Parents want to protect their children.
保护bǎohù
protection (as a noun)
这些动物需要我们的保护。
These animals need our protection.
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Notes
- Etymology
保 (protect/keep) + 护 (guard/shield), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
保护 covers people, animals, and abstract things; 照顾 focuses on caring for someone.
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