保护
To keep safe from harm or injury. It can apply to people, the environment, cultural heritage, or rights.
Examples
3 of 5夏天出门要涂防晒霜来保护皮肤。
Apply sunscreen when going out in summer to protect your skin.
法律旨在保护公民的合法权益。
The law aims to protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens.
我一定会保护你的，别怕。
I will definitely protect you, don't be afraid.
Word Family
Memory Tip
保 (keep/guarantee) + 护 (guard/shield) = guarantee guarding.
Quick Quiz
每个人都有责任____我们的地球。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 保护
Examples
夏天出门要涂防晒霜来保护皮肤。
everydayApply sunscreen when going out in summer to protect your skin.
法律旨在保护公民的合法权益。
formalThe law aims to protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens.
我一定会保护你的，别怕。
informalI will definitely protect you, don't be afraid.
保护文化遗产对于保持民族身份至关重要。
academicProtecting cultural heritage is vital for maintaining national identity.
公司采取了措施来保护商业机密。
businessThe company took measures to protect trade secrets.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
保护区
protected area / reserve
重点保护
key protection
自我保护
self-protection
Often Confused With
Bǎohù is to keep safe from harm, while bǎocún is to save or keep something for later use (like a file).
Usage Notes
A core word for IELTS topics like Environment, Education, and History.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with '保持' (bǎochí - to maintain/keep a state).
Memory Tip
保 (keep/guarantee) + 护 (guard/shield) = guarantee guarding.
Word Origin
From '保' (protect/care for) and '护' (guard/aid).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The 'Great Wall' is a 'National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit' (国家重点文物保护单位).
Quick Quiz
每个人都有责任____我们的地球。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 保护
Related Vocabulary
More environment words
可再生
B1Relating to natural resources, such as solar energy or wind power, that are not depleted when used. It describes materials or energy sources that can be replaced naturally.
极端
B1Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great. Often used to describe weather, opinions, or poverty in IELTS.
适宜
B1Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or occasion.
侵蚀
B2The process of eroding or being eroded by natural agents; or the gradual destruction/diminution of something like rights or value.
维持
B1To make something continue in the same way or at the same level as before. It often refers to order, living standards, or physical states.
能源
B1Sources of power, such as fuel or electricity, used to provide light and heat or to work machines.
损害
B1To cause physical harm to something so as to impair its value or usefulness; or to cause injury to someone's health or reputation.
交通
B1The system of vehicles and pedestrians moving along roads or through the air; transportation. It frequently appears in discussions about urban planning and pollution.
污染
B1The introduction of harmful materials into the environment, such as air, water, or soil. It is a high-frequency topic in academic tests.
锐减
B1To decrease or drop sharply and rapidly.
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