保护者
bǎohùzhě
The English word "protector" is translated into Mandarin as 保护者 (bǎohùzhě).
保护者 refers to someone who protects or guards. It is typically used in formal, literary or abstract contexts, such as describing a 保护者 of the environment or a 保护者 of rights.
Meaning: someone who protects or guards (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 保护 (bǎohù), meaning 'to protect' and 者 (zhě), a suffix meaning 'person' or 'one who does'.
Which one should you use?
While 保护者 is a general term for a protector, 守护者 is another way to say protector that emphasizes the act of guarding or watching over someone or something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix 者 (zhě) is used to turn a verb into a noun representing the person performing that action.
How do you pronounce it?
bǎohùzhě
Did you know?
- The character 保 originally depicted a person carrying a baby in their arms, giving the word a deeply nurturing origin.
- In a casual conversation with friends, calling someone a 保护者 can sound strangely poetic or even sarcastic due to its high level of formality.
- To describe a protector in the sense of a 'sentinel' or 'watchman', Mandarin speakers shift to using the character 卫, which relates to guarding borders or gates.
Examples in context
- 他是这个社区的保护者。He is the protector of this community.
- 我们需要找到一位可信赖的守护者。We need to find a reliable protector.
- 这位守护人一直保护着她的安全。This protector has been keeping her safe.
- 他雇了几个保镖来确保自己的安全。He hired a few bodyguards to ensure his safety.
- 他是森林的保护者。Tā shì sēnlín de bǎohùzhě.He is a protector of the forest.
- 她是这个社区的保护者。Tā shì zhège shèqū de bǎohùzhě.She is a protector of this community.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang and Jiayi are discussing a character in a movie.
- 志强 Zhiqiang这个角色在电影里是保护者吗？Zhège juésè zài diànyǐng lǐ shì bǎohùzhě ma?Is this character a protector in the movie?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，他一直在守护那个女孩。Shì de, tā yīzhí zài shǒuhù nàge nǚhái.Yes, he has been guarding that girl.
- 志强 Zhiqiang他看起来像个强大的保护者。Tā kàn qǐlái xiàng gè qiángdà de bǎohùzhě.He looks like a powerful protector.
- 佳怡 Jiayi没错，他非常勇敢。Méicuò, tā fēicháng yǒnggǎn.That's right, he is very brave.
