How common it is
保护 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bǎohù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
保护这个词常用来表示对某物或某人的保护行为。例如，我们可以保护环境、保护动物或者保护家人。
bǎohù zhè gēng cháng lái yòng lái bǐ sài duì mǒu wù huò mǒu rén de bǎohù hángbiàn。rúkě ，wǒmen kěyǐ bǎohù jīngtái 、bǎohù dòngwù huò bǎohù jiārén。
The word '保护' is often used to indicate protective actions. For example, we can protect the environment, protect animals, or protect our family.
Context note
这个词语常用于日常生活中，比如保护环境、保护野生动物等。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng yú rìbān shēnghuó zhōng ，bǐrú bǎohù jīngxínɡ 、bǎohù wúshēng dànwù děng 。
This word is commonly used in daily life, such as protecting the environment and wildlife.
5 examples
保护环境很重要。
bǎo hù huán jìng hěn zhòng yào。
Protecting the environment is very important.
我们要保护野生动物。
wǒ men yào bǎo hù yě shēng dòng wù。
We should protect wild animals.
妈妈保护我不受伤害。
mā ma bǎo hù wǒ bú shòu shāng hài。
Mom protects me from harm.
我们应该保护自然资源。
wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo hù zì rán zī yuán。
We should protect natural resources.
保护隐私很重要。
bǎo hù yǐn sī hěn zhòng yào。
Protecting privacy is very important.
5 mini stories
爸爸每天带我去公园散步，他总是提醒我注意安全，保护自己。
bà ba měi tiān dài wǒ qù gōng yuán sàn bù， tā zǒng shì tí xǐng wǒ zhù yì ān quán， bǎo hù zì jǐ。
Dad takes me to the park for a walk every day, and he always reminds me to be careful and protect myself.
妈妈告诉我不要随便给陌生人开门，这是保护自己的方式之一。
mā ma gào sù wǒ bú yào suí biàn gěi mò shēng rén kāi mén， zhè shì bǎo hù zì jǐ de fāng shì zhī yī。
Mom tells me not to open the door for strangers; this is one way to protect myself.
我们学校经常组织环保活动，教大家如何保护环境。
wǒ men xué xiào jīng cháng zǔ zhī huán bǎo huó dòng， jiào dà jiā rú hé bǎo hù huán jìng。
Our school often organizes environmental protection activities, teaching everyone how to protect the environment.
动物园里的工作人员会保护动物免受伤害。
dòng wù yuán lǐ de gōng zuò rén yuán huì bǎo hù dòng wù miǎn shòu shāng hài。
The staff at the zoo protect the animals from harm.
我们每个人都应该为保护地球出一份力。
wǒ men měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi wèi bǎo hù dì qiú chū yí fèn lì。
Everyone should do their part to protect the Earth.