护法 (hù fǎ) — to uphold the law or constitution; (Buddhism) to protect the dharma; (also as noun) a dharma protector (护法神)
Definition
A separable verb with two distinct senses: 'to uphold the law/constitution' (secular, often paired with 维护) and a Buddhist sense 'to protect the dharma,' also used as a noun for a dharma-protector deity. The split is 护…法 (护法神).
verb
to uphold the law or constitution(Buddhism) to protect the dharma(also as noun) a dharma protector (护法神)
Examples
- 护法，。Lǜ shī de zhí zé shì hù fǎ, wéi hù zhèng yì.A lawyer's duty is to uphold the law and maintain justice.
- 护法。Zhè zuò sì miào de hù fǎ shén fēi cháng yǒu míng.The dharma protector deity of this temple is very famous.
- ，。Tā hù le yí bèi zi fǎ, cóng wèi dòng yáo.He upheld the law his whole life and never wavered.
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