Word information
Simplified保护
Traditional保護
Pinyinbǎohù
Part of speech动
HSK 3.04
HSK 2.04
Chinese word dictionary
保护
bǎohù · to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection; CL:種|种[zhong3]
Character breakdown
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How to learn 保护
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护照hùzhào
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保证bǎozhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge; CL:個|个[ge4]
护士hùshinurse
环保huánbǎoenvironmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4]
爱护àihùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect
保bǎoBulgaria (abbr. for 保加利亞|保加利亚[Bao3 jia1 li4 ya4]); to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; (old) civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system