护hù
to protect, guard. 7 strokes, radical 扌, first met in HSK 2.
What 护 is made of
扌 (shǒu, hand) and 户 (hù, door).
Guarding 扌 a home 户; 户 also provides the pronunciation.
How to write 护
Strokes 1–3 write 扌, then strokes 4–7 write 户.
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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 护
Words that use 护
| 护 | to protect, guard 指爱惜照料使不受损害 他不惜花费精力维护绿植。He spared no effort to tended his houseplants. Lesson 592, 润泽民生 · 笃行和济与乾坤安澜 · Harmony, Core Vigor & Natural Resilience |
| 护照 | passport 出国时用来证明身份的证件 出国旅行前他先办好护照。Before traveling abroad, he first got his passport ready. Lesson 32, 花园 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 保护 | to protect 不让人或东西受到伤害 我们要好好保护校园里的花草。We should protect the flowers and grass in the school grounds. Lesson 108, 社区服务 · 城市生活与新家 · Urban Life & The New Home |
| 爱护 | to cherish and protect 非常关心地保护，不让受到伤害 老师教导我们要爱护小动物。The teacher taught us to care for small animals. Lesson 246, 长幼相亲与家庭温情 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores |
| 护士 | a compassionate hospital nurse 在医院照顾病人的医护人员 社区医院护士悉心看护老人。The nurse at the community hospital cared for the elderly attentively. Lesson 288, 寒假民生与节庆问候 · 海洋生态与四海远航 · Oceanic Ecology, Aviation & Winter Horizons |
| 维护 | to safeguard, to uphold 尽力保护，不让它受到破坏 外交官呼吁各国共同维护世界和平。The diplomat called on every nation to safeguard world peace. Lesson 347, 睦邻致远与网络通衢 · 关山行旅与万网互通 · Alpine Wayfaring, Global Connectivity & Prudent Living |
More characters with the radical 扌
All 105 of them, and what the radical means, on the 手 radical page.