挡风遮雨 (dǎng fēng zhē yǔ) — (idiom) to shelter someone from the elements; to give protection
Definition
A chengyu meaning literally 'to block wind and shield from rain' — used figuratively for protecting or providing shelter (physical or emotional) to someone.
idiom
to shelter someone from the elementsto give protection
Examples
- ，挡风遮雨。Zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi suī rán pò jiù, què néng dǎng fēng zhē yǔ.This old house, though dilapidated, can still provide shelter from the wind and rain.
- ，挡风遮雨。Zuò wéi jiā zhǎng, wǒ men yào wèi hái zi dǎng fēng zhē yǔ.As parents, we need to protect our children from hardship.
- ，挡风遮雨。Yí lù shang, tā yì zhí yòng zì jǐ de shēn tǐ wèi wǒ dǎng fēng zhē yǔ.Along the way, he used his own body to shield me from the wind and rain.
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