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保护伞

保护伞 — “A powerful patron or influence that provides protection”

保护伞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a powerful patron or influence that provides protection”. A protective shield or cover. Literally, “protective umbrella”.

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保护伞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

保护伞 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
保
bǎo9protect, maintain, guarantee
护
hù7protect, guard, defend
伞
sǎn6umbrella, parachute, or canopy

Example Sentence with 保护伞

在那个竞争激烈的行业中,他有一个经验丰富的导师作为他的保护伞。
In that highly competitive industry, he had an experienced mentor serving as his protective shield.

Idioms Related to 保护伞

More idioms starting with 保

  • bǎo保guó国ān安mín民Safeguard the nation and secure its people
  • bǎo保jìng境ān安mín民defend territory and ensure people's peace
  • bǎo保jìng境xī息mín民defend borders and ensure peace for people
  • bǎo保shǒu守zhǔ主yì义adherence to traditional views and values
  • bǎo保jiā家wèi卫guó国defend home and country
  • bǎo保cán残shǒu守quē缺cling to outdated practices
  • bǎo保tài泰chí持yíng盈maintain stability and prosperity
  • bǎo保yíng盈chí持tài泰maintain prosperity and stability

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Questions about 保护伞

What does 保护伞 mean?

保护伞 (bǎo hù sǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a powerful patron or influence that provides protection”.

How do you pronounce 保护伞?

保护伞 is pronounced bǎo hù sǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 保护伞 literally mean?

Literally, 保护伞 means “protective umbrella”. It is used to mean “a powerful patron or influence that provides protection”.

What is the Chinese definition of 保护伞?

比喻赖以不受伤害的资本

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