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The character "护", as the simplified equivalent of the traditional form "護", traces its lineage to a compositional logic where the original character combined the speech radical "言" with the phonetic component "蒦" to imply a sense of verbal shielding or vigilant defense. Its structural shift involved the replacement of that complex phonetic with the simpler "户" while incorporating the hand radical "扌", thus emphasizing physical action in the act of protection. Over time, the character has maintained its essential meaning of guarding or defending, yet its semantic range has gradually widened to encompass broader ideas of care, maintenance, and preservation within various modern applications.
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他努力保护环境。
护士照顾病人。
我们维护和平。
她护送孩子上学。
医生和护士都很辛苦。
这个护身符是奶奶给的。
政府采取了措施来防护自然灾害。
为了保护濒危动物，我们建立了自然保护区。