Definition
守护神 refers to a guardian spirit or protective deity that watches over a person, place, or thing. It can be a religious figure (like a patron saint in Christianity), a mythological guardian (like a city god 城隍), or even a metaphorical protector in everyday life — your loyal dog, a lucky charm, or a person you rely on. The English gloss 'patron saint' is too narrow; Chinese uses 守护神 for any kind of guardian-protector concept, not only saints.
n.
guardian spiritpatron saintprotective deity
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 yíyàng, rì yè bù lí.His dog is like his guardian spirit, never leaving his side day or night.
- ，守护神。Zài xīfāng wénhuà lǐ, shèngtú cháng bèi shì wéi mǒu ge hángyè de shǒu hù shén.In Western culture, saints are often seen as the patron saints of certain trades.
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