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护身符
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护身符

护身符 — “Protective talisman”

护身符 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a small object, such as a piece of jewelry, stone, or charm, worn to protect the wearer from harm or to bring good luck; a protective talisman”. Literally, “protective talisman”.

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护身符 Pronunciation and Pinyin

护身符 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
护
hù7protect, guard, defend
身
shēn7body, person, life, self
符
fú11tally, symbol, conform, charm

Example Sentence with 护身符

她把奶奶送的玉坠当作自己的护身符,无论走到哪里都贴身佩戴。
She wears the jade pendant given by her grandmother as her personal amulet, carrying it with her wherever she goes.

Idioms Related to 护身符

Synonyms of 护身符

  • bǎo保hù护sǎn伞powerful patron providing protection

More idioms starting with 护

  • hù护guó国yòu佑mín民Safeguard the nation and protect its people
  • hù护guò过shì饰fēi非cover up errors and gloss over faults

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What does 护身符 mean?

护身符 (hù shēn fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a small object, such as a piece of jewelry, stone, or charm, worn to protect the wearer from harm or to bring good luck; a protective talisman”.

How do you pronounce 护身符?

护身符 is pronounced hù shēn fú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 护身符 literally mean?

Literally, 护身符 means “protective talisman”. It is used to mean “a small object, such as a piece of jewelry, stone, or charm, worn to protect the wearer from harm or to bring good luck; a protective talisman”.

What is the Chinese definition of 护身符?

一种小巧的装饰品(如珠宝、玉石或纪念品),上面刻有符咒、咒文或符号,戴上这个护身宝贝可以防止灾祸(如疾病或魔力),或者帮助佩戴者

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