Writing
保 (bǎo) — how to say "to protect" in Chinese
保
To protect
verb · noun
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
保家
bǎo jiā
protect the home
Examples
我们要保护环境。
We must protect the environment.
保护自己。
Protect yourself.
Try remembering 保
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How to say protect in Chinese?
"to protect" in Chinese is 保 (bǎo).
保 meaning in English
保 (bǎo) means "To protect".
How is 保 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎo (written as bao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to protect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 保 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 保?
保 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 保 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.