护身符 (hù shēn fú) — (noun) protective talisman or amulet (often inscribed with texts or symbols); (noun, figurative) something that provides immunity or protection from consequences
Definition
A physical talisman or amulet worn for protection, or figuratively 'a shield' — something (often a person or status) that lets you escape blame or consequences.
noun
protective talisman or amulet (often inscribed with texts or symbols)(noun, figurative) something that provides immunity or protection from consequences
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 护身符，。Tā suí shēn dài zhe yì zhāng hù shēn fú, shuō shì néng bǎo píng ān.He carries a protective talisman with him, saying it can keep him safe.
- 护身符，。Yǒu zhè ge dà lǎo bǎn zuò hù shēn fú, méi rén gǎn pī píng tā.With this big boss as his shield, no one dares to criticize him.
- 护身符。Fǎ lǜ guī dìng bú shì wéi fǎ zhě de hù shēn fú.Legal provisions are not a protective talisman for lawbreakers.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head
The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.
护 protects and 身 is the body; a 符 is a talisman that guards it.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.