Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

protect

Chinese: 保护、守护。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “hu” becomes a different word in each tone. 护 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 护照hù zhàopassport
  • 保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection
  • 维护wéi hùto defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold
  • 护士hù shinurse
  • 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect

Example Sentence

我们要爱护花草树木。Wǒ men yào ài hù huā cǎo shù mù.We should protect the flowers and trees.

我们Wǒ menweyàoto want爱护ài hùto cherish花草huā cǎoflowers and plants树木shù mùtree