护

护（護） [hù] 动

1. ■ （保护; 保卫） protect; guard; shield:

护厂 guard a factory;

护林 protect a forest;

用手遮护眼睛 shield one's eyes with one's hand;

他举起手臂护住脸以免被拳击中。 He raised his arm to protect his face from the blow.

2. ■ （袒护；包庇） be partial to; shield from censure:

官官相护 bureaucrats shield one another;

别护着自己的孩子。 Don't be partial to your own child.