English–Chinese
“protect” in Chinese
How to say “protect” in Chinese
“Protect” in Chinese is 保护 (bǎo hù).
Keep a person or thing safe by stopping outside harm from reaching it.
Example sentences with 保护
出门在外要学会保护自己。chū mén zài wài yào xué huì bǎo hù zì jǐ
When away from home, you should learn to protect yourself.
Tips for using 保护
- The protected object commonly follows this verb in everyday Chinese, and naming it makes clear whether the sentence concerns a person, an item, or another thing.
Other Chinese words for “protect”
我们应该一起维护环境。wǒ men yīng gāi yì qǐ wéi hù huán jìng
We should protect the environment together.
妈妈用手护着孩子。mā mā yòng shǒu hù zhe hái zi
Mother is protecting the child with her hand.
愿保佑你平安。yuàn bǎo yòu nǐ píng ān
May you be kept safe.
我会一直守护你。wǒ huì yì zhí shǒu hù nǐ
I will always protect you.
他用枪掩护我们撤退。tā yòng qiāng yǎn hù wǒ men chè tuì
He uses a gun to protect us as we retreat.
出门前请用口罩和手套防护自己。chū mén qián qǐng yòng kǒu zhào hé shǒu tào fáng hù zì jǐ
Use a mask and gloves to protect yourself before going out.