护 Stroke Order — How to Write 护

Stroke Order

护 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

护 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌户

护 is an ideographic compound. Guarding 扌 a home 户; 户 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes

护 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 护 in Chinese

hù护

To protect, guard, or defend from harm or damage.

她梦想成为一名优秀的护士。

She dreams of becoming an excellent nurse.

To protect, safeguard, or help from harm or danger.

我们应该好好守护环境，让它更美丽。

We should properly protect the environment to make it more beautiful.

To shield, to harbor, or to cover up (a fault).

她总是护着自己的孩子，不让他们受一点委屈。

She always shields her own children, not letting them suffer any injustice.

Common Words and Phrases with 护

hù护àn岸

A structure built to protect riverbanks or coastlines from erosion by water or waves.

工人们正在修建一道坚固的护岸，以防止洪水侵蚀河堤。

Workers are building a strong revetment to prevent floods from eroding the river bank.

hù护bì臂

A protective covering worn on the arm, often by athletes, to prevent injury, commonly known as a bracer.

打篮球时，他习惯戴上护臂，以保护肘部和前臂。

When playing basketball, he usually wears an arm guard to protect his elbow and forearm.

hù护bīng兵

soldiers protecting officials; bodyguard

知府大人出巡时，身边总有几名护兵随行，以确保其安全。

When the prefect traveled, there were always several escort soldiers accompanying him to ensure his safety.

hù护chéng城háo壕

A moat surrounding a city or castle.

城堡被一道宽阔的护城壕环绕着，使其难以攻破。

The castle was surrounded by a wide moat, making it difficult to breach.

hù护chéng城hé河

A deep, wide ditch, typically filled with water, surrounding a castle or other fortified place.

这座古老的城堡周围环绕着一条宽阔的护城河。

This ancient castle is surrounded by a wide moat.

hù护chí持

to shield and sustain; to protect and uphold.

为了让这片古老的森林继续繁盛，我们必须共同护持它的生态平衡。

To allow this ancient forest to continue thriving, we must collectively safeguard its ecological balance.

hù护duǎn短

To shield or cover up someone's faults or shortcomings.

即使面对明显的证据，她也总是护短自己的弟弟，不肯承认他的过错

Even when faced with clear evidence, she always defends her younger brother, unwilling to admit his mistakes.

hù护ěr耳

Earflaps or earmuffs, used to cover and protect the ears, especially from cold.

这顶冬帽带有柔软的护耳，可以在寒冷天气里保护耳朵。

This winter hat features soft earflaps that can protect your ears in cold weather.

hù护fǎ法

A protector of Buddhist doctrine or Dharma; also, a lay devotee who supports Buddhist temples, often through donations.

寺庙里供奉着许多护法神像。

Many Dharma protectors' statues are enshrined in the temple.

hù护guó国yùn运dòng动

The National Protection War (1915-1916) was a civil war in China initiated by Southern warlords and revolutionaries against Yuan Shikai's attempt to restore the monarchy. It ultimately led to Yuan's downfall and death, and the re-establishment of the Republic.