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护(護) hù protect, guard - Mandarin Chinese
Definition
Radical of the simplified form is 手 shŏu “hand”, which at the left side of a character is written as 扌 and is referred to colloquially as 提手 tíshŏu “raised hand.” Radical of the traditional form is 言 yán “speech”, the colloquial name for which is 言字旁 yánzìpáng “side made up of the character 言.” Phonetic of the simplified character is 户 hù “door.”
Examples
- 护照 (護照) hùzhào passport [N]
- 保护 (保護) băohù protect [V]
Video
Sources
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler