Chinese word

后盾

Pronunciation

Pinyinhòu dùn

Meaning

  • nounbacking

Example

公司里，他有个强大的后盾。gōng sī lǐ tā yǒu gè qiáng dà de hòu dùn

At the company, he has strong backing.

Illustration for 后盾 (backing)

More examples

那位候选人背后有强大的政治后盾。nà wèi hòu xuǎn rén bèi hòu yǒu qiáng dà de zhèng zhì hòu dùn

That candidate has strong political backing.

Core concept

A protective presence behind someone that makes action feel secure.

Common phrases

  • 政治后盾zhèng zhì hòu dùn

    political backing

  • 经济后盾jīng jì hòu dùn

    financial backing

  • 精神上的后盾jīng shén shàng de hòu dùn

    moral support

Similar words

靠山kào shān: A powerful supporter whose connections and resources give someone dependable backing.
后援hòu yuán: Support supplied from outside by an organization or group to help a person or event.
后台hòu tái: Influential support working behind the scenes to protect or assist someone.

Definition in Chinese

指使人有底气、能够放心行动的背景性支持力量或关系网络。zhí shǐ rén yǒu dǐ qì néng gòu fàng xīn xíng dòng de bèi jǐng xìng zhī chí lì liàng huò guān xì wǎng luò

Word origin

后 (hòu, "behind") + 盾 (dùn, "shield") presents support as a shield at someone's back, which explains both a backer and the security that backer provides.

Usage tips

  • The source can be personal or institutional, so family ties, workplace support, and an organization can all be described in the same way.

Other meanings

  • backernoun

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