保护 bǎo hù
“to protect; to defend; to safeguard”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 保護Measure word 种
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
保护 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1014: 保护 bǎohù — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 105
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 保护
保护 means "to protect" — to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger. It is a regular verb and commonly takes a person, place, or thing as its object, as in 保护环境 or 保护孩子. The typical pattern is 保护 + [person/thing].
例句Example sentences
- 我们应该保护环境，不乱扔垃圾。wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo hù huán jìng, bú luàn rēng lā jī.We should protect the environment and not litter.
- 父母有责任保护自己的孩子。fù mǔ yǒu zé rèn bǎo hù zì jǐ de hái zi.Parents have a responsibility to protect their children.
- 太阳很大的时候，戴帽子可以保护你的头。tài yang hěn dà de shí hou, dài mào zi kě yǐ bǎo hù nǐ de tóu.When the sun is strong, wearing a hat can protect your head.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我们要保持环境。
✓我们要保护环境。
保持 means "keep/maintain" a state; to keep the environment safe from harm, use 保护.