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The Chinese word "保护" is formed by combining the character "保", meaning to protect or guard, which includes the person radical "亻", with the character "护", meaning to defend or shelter, which includes the hand radical "扌". Together, these two characters with synonymous meanings create a compound word that denotes the act of protection.

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我们要保护环境。

Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.

We need to protect the environment.

政府制定了法律来保护野生动物。

Zhèngfǔ zhìdìngle fǎlǜ lái bǎohù yěshēng dòngwù.

The government has established laws to protect wild animals.

为了保护自己的隐私，他使用了加密软件。

Wèile bǎohù zìjǐ de yǐnsī, tā shǐyòngle jiāmì ruǎnjiàn.

To protect his privacy, he used encryption software.

如果缺乏有效的保护措施，这些古迹可能会被损坏。

Rúguǒ quēfá yǒuxiào de bǎohù cuòshī, zhèxiē gǔjì kěnéng huì bèi sǔnhuài.

If there is a lack of effective protection measures, these historic sites might be damaged.

国际社会应共同努力，保护地球免受气候变化的威胁。

Guójì shèhuì yīng gòngtóng nǔlì, bǎohù dìqiú miǎn shòu qìhòu biànhuà de wēixié.

The international community should work together to protect the Earth from the threat of climate change.

Word Definition - 保护

bǎo hù to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection; CL:種|种[zhǒng]

Individual Character Details

保 bǎo, bǎo
护 hù