庇护 (bì hù) — to shelter, to shield, to put under one's protection
Definition
Formal verb meaning 'to shelter / shield / protect,' typically used for people in danger (refugees, fugitives). Often carries a legal or institutional tone, as in 政治庇护 (political asylum).
verb
to shelterto shieldto put under one's protection
Examples
- 庇护。Zhèng fǔ bì hù le zhè xiē nàn mín.The government sheltered these refugees.
- 庇护。Tā shì tú bì hù tā de péng you bú shòu shāng hài.He tried to shield his friend from harm.
- 庇护。Zhè ge zǔ zhī zhuān mén bì hù wú jiā kě guī de rén.This organization specializes in sheltering homeless people.
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