遮风挡雨 (zhē fēng dǎng) — to keep out the wind and rain; to provide shelter and protection (literal or figurative)
Definition
Literal 'to keep out the wind and rain' (a house, umbrella, etc.), but often used figuratively to mean sheltering or protecting someone from life's hardships.
idiom
to keep out the wind and rainto provide shelter and protection (literal or figurative)
Examples
- ，遮风挡雨。Zhè suǒ fáng zi suī xiǎo, dàn néng wèi wǒ men zhē fēng dǎng.Although this house is small, it can shelter us from the wind and rain.
- 遮风挡雨，。Yì bǎ hǎo de yǔ sǎn kě yǐ zhē fēng dǎng, chū mén yí dìng yào dài zhe.A good umbrella can keep out the wind and rain, so be sure to bring one when you go out.
- 遮风挡雨，。Fù mǔ zǒng shì jìn lì wèi hái zi zhē fēng dǎng, ràng tā men jiàn kāng chéng zhǎng.Parents always do their best to shield their children from hardship so they can grow up healthy.
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