包庇 (bāo bì) — how to say "to shield" in Chinese

包庇

To shield, to cover up (for someone)

verb

Character composition

包

to wrap, package

庇

to protect, to shelter

Radicals / Keys

广

Dotted cliff

#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes

勹

Wrap

#20 · bāo · 2 strokes

Collocations

包庇罪犯

bāo bì zuì fàn

harbor a criminal

包庇错误

bāo bì cuò wù

cover up a mistake

包庇朋友

bāo bì péng you

shield a friend

Examples

法律不允许包庇任何人的犯罪行为。

The law does not allow shielding anyone's criminal acts.

他包庇朋友。

He is covering up for his friend.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to shield" in Chinese?

"to shield" in Chinese is 包庇 (bāo bì).

What does 包庇 mean in English?

包庇 (bāo bì) means "To shield, to cover up (for someone)".

How is 包庇 pronounced?

It is pronounced bāo bì (written as bao bi, baobi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to shield" in Chinese characters?

It is written 包庇.

What HSK level is 包庇?

包庇 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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