Taxonomy of meanings for 護:　　

  • 護 hù (OC: ɢʷaaɡs MC: ɦuo) 胡誤切 去 廣韻：【救也助也胡誤切十七 】
    • DILIGENT
      • vtoNtake care with, be careful about
    • SAFEGUARD
      • vtoNtake good care of (inferiors), preserve, protect
      • vtoNreflexive.自take good care of oneself
    • INSPECT
      • CONCEAL
        • DEFEND
          • LEAD
            • ARROGATE
              • MUSIC
                • nprname of a piece of music accompanied by danceLZ
              • HATCH

                Additional information about 護

                說文解字: 【護】，救視也。从言、蒦聲。 【胡故切】

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                • SAFEGUARD

                  1. Bǎo 保 (which emphasises safety against dangers or threats) and shǒu 守 (which emphasises good care and the ensuring that something is not lost or impaired) are the two general words for safeguarding things.

                  2. Quán 全 refers specifically to keeping a thing in perfect undiminished shape.

                  3. Chí 持 refers specifically to supporting something in a vigorous and sound state.

                  4. Bì 庇 refers to protection of inferiors by their superiors.

                  5. Hù 護 typically refers to protection of superiors by inferiors.