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CHINESE CHARACTER

hù

护

护

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to protect

Numbered pinyin
hu4
English meanings
to protect

Stroke practice

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Left–right structure

Left–right arrangement: left 扌; right 户.

  • Left

    扌
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  • Right

    户
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This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿰扌户

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bǎohù保护。

    Protect.

  2. 02

    àihù爱护。

    Cherish.

  3. 03

    hùshi护士。

    Nurses.

  4. 04

    shǒuhù守护。

    Guard.

  5. 05

    wéihù维护。

    Maintain.

  6. 06

    zhàogu照顾。

    Look after.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 保护
  • 呵护
  • 守护
  • 护士
  • 护照
  • 护理
  • 拥护
  • 掩护
  • 救护车
  • 爱护
  • 监护
  • 看护
  • 维护
  • 辩护
  • 防护