to protect

hand (扌) + household door (户) = to protect

户 originally depicted a single-leaf door or household entrance — the thing your hand reaches out to guard. Together, a hand actively shielding the door of home captures the essence of protection.

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Words with 护

卧龙大熊猫保护区

wò lóng dà xióng māo bǎo hù qū

Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve in Wenchuan county, northwest Sichuan

卧龙自然保护区

wò lóng zì rán bǎo hù qū

Wolong National Nature Reserve in Wenchuan county, northwest Sichuan, home of the giant panda 大熊貓|大熊猫[da4 xiong2 mao1]

遮护板

zhē hù bǎn

shield

都护

dū hù

(old) highest administrative post in border areas

医疗护理

yī liáo hù lǐ

health care

医护

yī hù

doctors and nurses

医护人员

yī hù rén yuán

medical personnel

重症监护

zhòng zhèng jiān hù

intensive care

重病特护

zhòng bìng tè hù

intensive care

重病特护区

zhòng bìng tè hù qū

intensive care department (of hospital)

重症监护室

zhòng zhèng jiān hù shì

intensive care unit (ICU)

防护

fáng hù

to defend

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