Writing
护 (hù) — how to say "to protect" in Chinese
护
To protect
verb
Character composition
护
to protect
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
护住伤口
hù zhù shāngkǒu
to shield a wound
护着孩子
hù zhe háizi
to protect a child
Examples
妈妈总是护着孩子。
Mom always protects the children.
他护我。
He protects me.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to protect" in Chinese?
"to protect" in Chinese is 护 (hù).
What does 护 mean in English?
护 (hù) means "To protect".
Hu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced hù (written as hu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Hu in Chinese character
It is written 护 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 护?
护 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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