庇

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protect, shelter

庇 is composed of 广 (wide) and 比 (compare). 广 is a pictograph of a house, while 比 depicts two people standing side by side. Thus, 庇 represents a house covering and protecting two people, carrying the meaning of shelter or protection.

Vocabulary of 庇

  • 包庇 (cover up)
  • 庇護 (put under protection)
  • 庇佑 (bless)

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