| 護 | 865C50 60A.82-2 | 部居  | 畫數 21 | ㄏㄨˋ [hu4] | ||
| N. | A surname. | |||||
| V.t. | (1) To protect, maintain, defend: 庇護 protect (by influence); 保護 take good care of; 維護 maintain (level, status), support (party, etc.); 看護 keep watch over, nurse (patient); 守護 watch, defend (city, gate) from attack; 掩護 cover (exposed troops) from the side, defend (attacked unit); 辯護 defend by argument. (2) Take sides, cover: 護短 cover one's mistakes; 護己 defend oneself, one's own; 袒護 take s.o.'s side. | |||||
| Words | 1. 護兵 [hu4bing1], n., military guards. 2. 護符 [hu4fu2], n., (1) charm for protecting against demons; (2) any person acting as protector (usu. 護身符). 3. 護照 [hu4zhao4], n., passport. 4. 護脛 [hu4jing4], n., shin guard. 5. 護理 [hu4li3], n., (1) nursing: 護理學校，護理科 nursing school, department; 護理工作 work of nursing; (2) a nurse; (3) formerly, deputy or charg* d'affaires. 6. 護喪 [hu4sang1], n., head responsible for funeral affairs, usu. eldest member of family. 7. 護身符 [hu4shen1fu2], n., see [hu4fu2]↑. 8. 護膝 [hu4xi1], n., kneecap. 9. 護書 [hu4shu1], n., folder (for documents). 10. 護士 [hu4shi4], n., a nurse (male or famale). 11. 護胸 [hu4xiong1], n., chest plate. 12. 護送 [hu4song4], v.t., to escort. 13. 護腿 [hu4tui3], n., leggings. 14. 護衛 [hu4wei4], n., bodyguard; v.t., to act as escort. | |||||