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保护

bǎohù

to protect; to safeguard; to preserve

HSK 4

Pronunciation

保bǎo3

Third tone: low, then rising

护hù4

Fourth tone: falling

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Usage in this example

Used as a transitive verb meaning to protect or safeguard something important, as in stating that we must protect the environment.

Example sentence

我们要保护环境。

Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.

We must protect the environment.

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