守护神 (shǒu hù shén) — guardian spirit, patron saint, protective deity
Definition
A spiritual being (deity, saint, or even a person/animal) that watches over and protects someone or something. Borrowed figuratively to mean a devoted protector or ‘guardian angel.’
noun
guardian spiritpatron saintprotective deity
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 守护神。Zhè zuò gǔ miào de shǒu hù shén shì guān gōng.The guardian spirit of this ancient temple is Guan Gong.
- 守护神，。Tā de gǒu jiù xiàng tā de shǒu hù shén yí yàng, rì yè bù lí.His dog is like his guardian spirit, never leaving his side day or night.
- ，守护神。Zài xī fāng wén huà lǐ, shèng tú cháng bèi shì wéi mǒu gè háng yè de shǒu hù shén.In Western culture, saints are often seen as the patron saints of certain trades.
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.
守护 means guard and protect, and 神 means spirit or deity, giving a deity who guards.
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